Readers Digest Australia

In this era of information overload, Reader’s Digest offers something unique: the very best advice, information and inspiration from multiple sources, condensed into an easy-to-read digest. In each issue you’ll get trusted, time-saving insights about Health, Personal Finance, Work, Family, and National issues, PLUS exclusive book excerpts, news-making interviews, and humor.

Restoring An Enduring Icon

Readers Digest Australia

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

NEWS WORTH SHARING

The Pandemic Lit Up Our Village • Being together in lockdown had a bright side

SMART ANIMALS • … Can be relied on to do the unexpected

Why Does My Dog Do That? • Habits that leave dog owners shaking their heads

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DOGS

Achoo! • Why are some adults developing allergies they never had before?

Tips For A Better Night’s Sleep

News From the WORLD OF MEDICINE

Human HEARTS • After changing his life, an ex-offender helps convicts and other former prison inmates get back on track

Rick Stein • Restaurateur and television personality Rick Stein tells Reader’s Digest the good, the bad and the often hilarious memories that have helped shape his life

“Smell Like A Woman, • Chanel No. 5 one hundred years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: PARENTHOOD EDITION • The parents of Twitter are keen to share the greatest joys of having children.

Mint • The coolest of them all

Lost On Burke Mountain • WE’RE ENCOURAGED TO FORGIVE OTHERS, BUT IF YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S DEMISE, HOW WOULD YOU EVER FORGIVE YOURSELF?

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

WE LOVE DAD JOKES! • Thousands of British fathers recently battled it out in a competition that was no laughing matter to determine the nation’s best Dad joke. Stand-up comedian Mark Watson picked father-of-two Austin May as the winner.

SAVING Notre Dame • A devastating fire nearly destroyed Notre Dame de Paris two years ago. Now scientists are leading the effort to restore the beloved cathedral to its former glory

NEW LIFE FOR A FOREST IN THE SKY

The Quest For Curls • Wrap your head around some extraordinary gadgets that wave, frizz, crimp and perm

7 Common Causes Of Dental Anxiety • You don’t have to suffer from dentophobia

JUST STOP! • This simple message has a clear meaning – no matter where it’s found

My Life As A Green Superhero

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

Daughters And Dads A PLACE WHERE REAL-LIFE HEROES RULE • He may not wear a cape, but to these daughters, their dad definitely saved the day!

QUOTABLE QUOTES

The EMPTY NEST CURSE • The departure of his son made this dad long for the parenting days of past

ALL ABOARD! • Whether you’re a Puffing Billy or a bullet train when it comes to train trivia, this quiz will keep you on track

Canned and Bottled Soft Drinks Taste Different • While some people love to chug a soft drink straight from the can, others prefer the taste from a bottle

SHRIMP-FISHING By Horseback • On Belgium’s Flanders coast, a centuries-old tradition survives

Learning To Love • The Ruckel family opened their hearts to a boy from Romania’s former ‘child gulags’, but they weren’t prepared for the challenge of raising him

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 139.

SIX SUDOKU

RD RECOMMENDS

WHEN ALL NEWS IS BAD NEWS • Six tips for coping when the news is getting to you

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