Readers Digest Australia

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LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

EDITOR’S NOTE • Targeted by Scammers

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Readers Digest Australia • Vol. 207 No. 1223 April/May 2024

An Arrangement Made In Heaven • The idea of an arranged marriage attracted disbelief in my adopted country

SMART ANIMALS • Are well worth our time and trouble

Dangers Of Self-Diagnosing Your Pet’s Symptoms • Vet Dr Matt Spiegle explains what conditions you shouldn’t ignore, and when to seek treatment

A Mental Workout • Exercise releases ‘hope molecules’ into the bloodstream

All About Veggie Powders • Powdered greens can be a dietary supplement

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

YASMEEN LARI’S Change Of Heart • The former ‘starchitect’ who designed gleaming towers for Pakistan’s corporate elite now rebuilds villages devastated by natural disasters

75 Easy Ways To Have A Happier Life • Reader’s Digest Editors share their best no-effort tips to make the most of every day

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: FRIENDSHIP EDITION • Fun tweets to share with your friends.

FIND YOUR NEW FAVOURITE HOBBY • Have more fun. Learn new things. Here’s how to get started

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

You Can ADD, But You Can’t SUBTRACT • An approach to seasoning and cooking – and possibly life itself. Just keep tasting

PLANTUS STINKYUS • Time to take a walk around the world’s least fragrant gardens

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

FESTIVAL FUNNIES

13 THINGS About The Magical World Of Disney

Be Nice To Your Feet • We can be pretty hard on our feet, so let’s show them some love

QUOTABLE QUOTES

In Abundance • A rich harvest is usually the reward of hard work

How I Tried to Stop Snoring • I wanted a quick fix to my wheezing inhalations punctuated by loud and erratic noises

The Triumph Of THE BOOK

A Treasure Hunt On The Thames • In London, amateur archaeologists and collectors dig through the mudbanks of its famous river for historical objects and valuable artefacts

RICH RUBBISH DUMP

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

GREAT RÉSUMÉS

TASTE • The cuisines of the world in 12 questions

YOUR JOB IS WHAT? • Looking for a career change? Check out these unconventional gigs

Pretty Old Things • From watching tinkering videos, Olly Mann realises a love of retro and repaired items

IRISH MELODY • The native language and culture of Ireland are alive and well in the country’s Gaeltacht regions

A SCAMMER’S TARGET: MY MOTHER • The caller told her she was in trouble but he could help. She fell for it. It took us months to recoup her money – and her dignity

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 154.

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

PUZZLE ANSWERS

WORD POWER For Short • We’re all about keeping it brief with a round-up of useful acronyms from the worlds of HR, IT and others