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Reader’s Digest • Vol. 122 No. 716 October 2022
LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions
NEWS WORTH SHARING • A Place Where Seniors Feel Valued
Flying In The 1950s • It may have taken three days, but the journey was a priceless experience
SMART ANIMALS • Little beasts can generate an enormous amount of joy
Dog Park Decorum • Not all dogs are suited to off-leash dog parks
Celebrate Your Siblings • Having brothers and sisters continues to affect your health and wellbeing, even as an adult
A Peek At New Eye Science • Smart contact lenses may do far more than correct vision
News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE
And The SHOW GOES ON • Mick Jagger has been on stage with the Rolling Stones for an amazing six decades – and he is not thinking of quitting
THE PLACEBO DEBATE • Could fake medicine be as effective as the real thing?
The Perfect Storm • Seven fishermen, adrift in a small boat, had given up all hope. Would they live to tell the tale?
LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side
Wontons • A quintessential Chinese dish, wontons are like swallowing a cloud
PORK AND PRAWN WONTONS
SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY
QUOTABLE QUOTES
PAIN, SHAKE IT OFF • A set of six simple exercises may be all you need to offset that chronic pain
A Bunny At My Door • After trying to conceive for over three years, the bunny we adopted was a welcome distraction from our struggles with infertility
PUMPKINS • A homage to what must be the most versatile fruit on the planet
LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine
The Beauty Of Night-Blooming Flowers • Plants that unfurl their petals only in darkness are like poetry in blossom
How To Learn From Your Regrets • If you never pine for a different past, you’ll stay trapped in a cycle of mistakes
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job
Behind The WHEELS • The most interesting thing about cars isn’t the car at all, says motoring
The SLOW TRAIN TO SPAIN • A planned route taking local trains throws up more than a few surprises and diversions along the way
My Husband’s SECRET LIFE • What did my new husband and one of the biggest rock stars of the 1980s have in common? More than I realised
Instead Of University, I READ THESE BOOKS • For a woman whose life took another path, a teacher’s reading list taught her everything she needed to know
RD RECOMMENDS • The Woman King Historical Drama
Why Happiness Can Be Hard To Find • It is not simply a question of nature versus nurture
PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 126.
FAMILY FUN
TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge
WORD POWER • Grab your safety goggles and fire up your Bunsen burner – we’re heading to science class with terms related to chemistry, biology and physics. If you feel out of your element, don’t worry; the words are also used...