Thursday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, members, and happy Thursday! As we do every morning, we have an absolute stellar lineup for you today, so make yourself comfortable, grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy!

First things first, it’s time to give you all the answer to yesterday’s tricky riddle. For those of you who don’t remember, the riddle goes:

A man runs away from home. He turns left and keeps running. After some time, he turns left again and keeps running. He later turns left once more and runs back home, but when he gets home, he finds a man in a mask. Who was the man in the mask?

This was a tricky one, eh? Well, it seems it wasn’t for a few of you - particularly, we imagine, if you’re a fan of baseball or softball. The answer is the catcher in a baseball game! So the man running back home is a player, and when he returns home (home base), he sees the catcher (the man in the mask). If you got this one correct, stick around, and you’ll find a shoutout waiting for you at the end of the newsletter.

Next up on the agenda, folks is our Fascinating Fact for the week!

Have you ever tried to say something and then just poof, it was gone? Is there a word for when you suddenly forget a specific word? Well, yes, it turns out there is. Many people refer to this short-term memory lapse as the ‘tip of the tongue’ syndrome. This phenomenon, however, actually has a name. It’s called “lethologica,” the inability to remember the right words, key phrases, and names. So, how often do you experience lethologica?

Now, what’s happening in Australia and around the world today?

• This Kmart shopper has sparked an intense debate on social media after sharing her ‘genius’ Mother’s Day gift idea. Can you see why?
• Attention, members! Woolworths has launched QR code payments across the country to promote contactless shopping.
• In not-so-positive Woolies news, shoppers have slammed the supermarket for spray painting its fresh flowers. But here's what Woolies has to say.
• This Aussie mum has left her toilet seat sparkling, thanks to this very unlikely Chemist Warehouse buy.
• One Woolworths shopper has been left gobsmacked after finding a handwritten letter in a bag of spilt milk.
• Prince Charles has delivered the Queen's speech in the British parliament, but he was brutally mocked on social media for one detail.
• This mum has revealed a hack for keeping her toddler from opening and raiding the fridge, but social media users are not amused. What do you think, members?
• This one's a little x-rated members. One woman has sparked outrage on social media after joking about secretly slipping supplements into her boyfriend’s drink to assist him in the bedroom. 
• Did you know that Aussies throw away nearly 27 million toys each year? It’s shocking, but here's what Big W is doing about it.
• Check out this young chef's easy recipe for crowd-pleasing beef noodles that you can whip up in a jiffy. Yum!
• Speaking of crowd-pleasers, you should check out our Delicious Glazed Apple Fritters recipe, for a healthier dessert or for breakfast. 
• Aussies are already feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living, but a perfect storm could be brewing due to one hidden detail in the fuel tax cut.
• A family of four has been forced to live in a tent after being left homeless as Australia's rental market crisis worsens.

And that’s a wrap of the news of today! But don’t go anywhere just yet because we have plenty more things for you to check out, including a hilarious joke that was brought to us by member Jean Moore. It’s a bit crude (so take this as a warning!) but well worth the read. We also have a breathtaking photo courtesy of member Wayne Blair.

Also, don’t forget to have a go at today’s OzWord, our ‘Last Two Letters’ game, and our Sudoku puzzles for some fun brain training. If you’re looking for something new, we’re also trying a “Historical Figures” word game.

Oh, and be sure to post your best joke in our joke competition forum for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!

And as always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia & Maddie.