No wonder Reader's Digest is the world's most widely read magazine. Hard-hitting, thought-provoking and entertaining, with unforgettable stories in each issue, RD is packed with features short enough to read in one sitting, but stimulating enough to keep you thinking for days. Every month millions of people get inspired, informed and entertained by its wide variety of stories about people, health, humour, adventures and world events, written by the best local and international journalists. All the stories are fact checked to the smallest details to ensure that readers get the most accurate and truthful stories, making Reader’s Digest the world’s most trusted magazine.
LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions
EDITOR’S NOTE • Beyond The Hype
WIN A PILOT CAPLESS FOUNTAIN PEN
SPACED OUT • We asked you to think up a funny caption for this photo.
Reader’s Digest Aisa
A Graduation Reward
SMART ANIMALS • Do more than simply provide companionship
Hazards In Your Home • How to combat health risks lurking in your house
Tech Neck Exercises To Relieve The Pain
News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE
IS EVERYONE ON OZEMPIC? • Everything you need to know about the new diabetes drugs shaping the weight-loss revolution
LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES
THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: PET-SITTING EDITION • Caring for a pet that’s not yours may require a sense of humour.
“THE NEXT AIRCRAFT WILL CRASH ON LANDING” • THE JET WAS ALMOST OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOTS’ ONLY OPTION WAS A MANOEUVRE NO ONE HAD EVER ATTEMPTED
SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY
Egg-ceptional Facts About Eggs
Hey Dad, Can You Help Me Return the Picasso I Stole? • A painting went missing in 1969, then turned up at a museum’s doorstep. No one knew how or why – until now
LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine
HAUNTED HOUSE
SHIVER ME TIMBERS! • September 19 is ‘International Talk Like A Pirate’ day. So, gather yer mateys for a day of jolly jests.
ARE YOU A SUPERTASTER? • Your sense of taste could affect your weight, your eating habits, and possibly even your risk of COVID-19. By understanding taste sensitivity, you can influence your eating behaviours for the better
HOW TO TEST YOUR TASTEBUDS
Sense Of Humour • For the Comedy Wildlife Photography Award animals show their …
Tiny New Neighbours • A couple were astonished to see who had taken up residence in their letterbox
THE SNAKE CHARMERS • Invasive pythons are squeezing the life out of Florida’s vast Everglades. An unlikely sisterhood is taking them on
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job
BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS • Passive-aggressive flattery on the job:
QUOTABLE QUOTES
TRAPPED IN THE ICE • It is the largest Arctic expedition ever. In the name of science, the crew of the Polarstern spends an entire year…
MOSAIC • (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of the Arctic Climate)
PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 110.
FAMILY FUN
TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge
PUZZLE ANSWERS
WORD POWER • It’s time to get your hands dirty and grow your vocabulary with these words rooted in the field of agriculture. Weed out the false definitions, then plough on to the next page to harvest the answers.