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Did you know? - WHY ONIONS MAKE US CRY…
WHY ONIONS MAKE US CRY… An onion can bring you to tears before you’ve even finished chopping it. When your knife breaks open the onion’s cells, it sets off a chemical reaction that releases an irritating vapour. The culprit has a tongue-twi
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Is a Sunday afternoon nap a necessity? The results are in.
Sunday lunch is over, the couch is calling, and those eyelids are getting heavy. For some, a snooze is a treasured weekend ritual; others would rather make the most of their afternoon. Is a Sunday nap essential, or can you happily skip it?
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Lightning strikes, and neighbours rush to help
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – A Rustenburg family has thanked neighbours, firefighters and OAS Security after lightning struck a tree and a fire broke out in the roof of their home on Sunday 1 November 2026. The homeowner said
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Did you know?
Did you know a metal spoon and a wooden spoon can be exactly the same temperature, yet feel surprisingly different? At ordinary room temperature, metal feels colder because it carries heat away from your warm hand faster than wood does. Thi
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Do you still make time to eat dinner together at a table? The results are in.
With busy schedules and screens (TVs and cellphones) competing for attention, gathering around a table offers a chance to share a meal and catch up. Is this still part of your household’s routine? “No. Screens have turned mealtimes into
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HELP Protect the Endangered Pangolin
A pangolin, one of the most trafficked and endangered mammals in the world. If you’ve spotted one or witnessed suspicious activity, such as someone attempting to sell or trade it illegally, report it immediately. Simply snap a photo of the
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Did you know? - SOME BIRDS SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN…
For some birds, keeping an eye out for danger is possible even during sleep. Mallard ducks can rest one half of their brain while the other remains alert – a state called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep. The eye connected to the alert half s
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Do you believe using wild animals in circuses is cruel? The results are in.
For some, the circus brings family fun. For others, keeping wild animals confined and making them perform raises concerns about their wellbeing. Should wild animals have a place in the circus ring? “Yes. Wild animals were never meant to
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Yellow stakes help track bracken at Kgaswane
Platinum Weekly newspaper | Rustenburg – Visitors to Kgaswane Mountain Reserve may notice something unusual on the Sable loop: bright yellow stakes in the grassland and bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). These do not indicate a new trail o
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