Reader’s Digest New Zealand

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Reader’s Digest New Zealand • Vol. 205 No. 1218 July 2023

READER’S DIGEST SHOP

Trial By Fire • With a little First Nations knowledge, our tinderbox transformed into paradise

SMART ANIMALS • Some animals look out for others – and some for themselves

What Do Cats DREAM ABOUT?

Tired Of Feeling Tired? • Sometimes we sleep well but still feel groggy. Some of the possible causes might surprise you

Redress The Balance • Being steady on your feet is important as you age

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

Rod Stewart “WHY I DON’T FEEL AWKWARD SINGING ABOUT SEX” • The singer, 78, who recently toured Australia and New Zealand, hasn’t lost his cheeky sense of humour

ARE WE FACING A LABELLING EPIDEMIC? • Last year the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) topped the UK’s Sunday Times bestsellers list. Why would a professional manual, the most definitive resource for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders in the profession, become a bestseller among the general population?

Dr Elliott’s Very Polite PREDATORS • New Zealand shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott is happiest when diving below the waves observing sharks, or lobbying for better understanding about the ocean’s most maligned occupants

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: CRIME DOESN’T PAY EDITION • Breaking the law is not an option for the folks of Twitter.

SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY

Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed? • THE ANSWER MAY BE YES

RIDING THE PERFECT Wave • Whether formed by nature or man, waves come in many varieties

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

SPECS APPEAL

The Power Of Talking To A STRANGER • As children we’re told not to talk to strangers. But now you’re an adult, it’s time to forget that, because having a chat with someone you don’t know could change your whole day

ENTER THE DARK WEB • HOW A SIMPLE OUTING ENDED WITH MY IDENTITY ENTERING THE DARK WEB

The Time MACHINE WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME • Made over 2000 years ago, the Antikythera mechanism makes a modern clock look like a child’s toy

THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM RECONSTRUCTED • A small crank on the side of the device turns the dozens of gears and sets the heavens into motion. A primitive mechanical clock in comparison needs only three gears

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Fitness Made SIMPLE • Eight easy, science-backed exercises to improve your mobility and overall health

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

ALL WORK WITH A BIT OF PLAY • Quotes to make the daily grind more enjoyable.

Just In CASE • Does your first aid kit have all the essentials?

Cabinets Of Curiosities • The weird and wonderful history behind private collections that became the first museums

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