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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? “Yes, I enjoy sitting down to dinner tog
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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? “Wild animals belong in the wild. No an
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Ten-year licence cards: progress, but keep renewing
Platinum Publishers | SA – South African motorists are a step closer to renewing their driving licence cards every ten years – but the change has not yet taken effect. On 6 October 2026, Parliament’s select committee received a briefing
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Thabazimbi, give someone a tomorrow
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A small act of kindness could give another family more time together this festive season. Residents can help by supporting these upcoming blood donation drives: • 18 November 2026 | 14:00–1
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Do you let your pet sleep on your bed? The results are in.
For some, bedtime means cuddling up with a furry friend. Others prefer keeping their pillows free of paws and pet hair. Does your pet have a place beside you, or do they sleep in their own cosy spot?
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Did you know? A TINY BUMP WITH AN ANCIENT JOB…
Goosebumps form when tiny muscles attached to hair follicles contract, pulling hairs upright. Cold, fear or even moving music can trigger this automatic reflex.
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Marakele mountain fire contained as park keeps watch
Platinum Bushvelder newspaper | Thabazimbi – A fire burning in the mountainous area of Marakele National Park since Friday 9 October 2026 remains under control, according to the park’s conservation manager, Tshifhiwa Mauda. The blaze, which has been moving down the mountain slopes, prompted enquiries from concerned community members. Mauda reassured the public that the fire remains within the park and is being monitored.
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