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LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions
EDITOR’S NOTE • Leaving Worry Behind
ON THE KNIGHT SHIFT • We asked you to think up a funny caption for this photo.
Readers Digest Australia
A Teacher’s Dream • A drive to succeed saw a village school compete with rivals from the city
SMART ANIMALS • Animals can be heroes and seek out a hero
Heart Of The Matter • High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and obesity make it more likely you’ll develop cardiovascular disease, but other risk factors might surprise you
Eat Your Way To A Bloat-Free Belly • It starts with healthy breakfast choices
News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE
Tantrums To Tinsel • Why I love the curious and festive tradition of the Santa photo
Wonders of the Murray River & Kangaroo Island Tour
Spirit of Queensland Explorer & Rainforest Rail Adventure
The Upside Of Anxiety • How to use it as a strength
LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side
THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: NEW YEAR’S EVE AT HOME EDITION • Not going out to celebrate? You’re not alone, according to the stay-at-homes of Twitter.
LOCKED In The Lion’s Jaws • As the enormous lion bit down hard, Tony Fitzjohn felt sure he was about to die. Then another lion entered the fray
DECADES OF DRAMAS
ADDING Up To HAPPINESS • Solutions to many of our most perplexing personal problems can often be found by applying a kind of creative arithmetic
SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY
THE FAMILY THAT NEVER GAVE UP • Doctors said there was slim hope for the baby born with only half a heart
Searching For Santa Claus • Santa lives at the North Pole, right? Don’t say that to the people of Rovaniemi in northern Finland
LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine
IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS • Here are a few odd Christmas gifts people have received:
Illuminating Facts About Fireworks
Subterranean Treasures • Dazzling caves and grottos captivate visitors
QUOTABLE QUOTES
TAKE THEM DOWN • If you’ve ever grumbled about a neighbour who keeps their Christmas lights up all year-round, you must read this
Bitten By The Dance Bug
THE SOUND OF SILENCE • How shutting up for three months and walking nearly 1000 kilometres transformed my life
WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE WITHOUT PAPER? • Test your knowledge of one of humankind’s most indispensable materials
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job
FLY THE CHATTY SKIES
HOW’S YOUR LIVER FEELING? • Up to one in three people have fatty liver disease. But many of them have no idea
HEART & SEOUL • This bustling metropolis will woo you with its melting pot of futuristic architecture, ancient culture and natural beauty
Her Gift To The Elephants • Lek Chailert’s sanctuary in Thailand is home to pachyderms that have suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of their former owners
WORRY LESS With Healthy Boundaries • You don’t need to take on someone’s stress in order to be a good friend
PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 160.
FAMILY FUN
TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge
PUZZLE ANSWERS
Party Time • Dress up your...