Reader's Digest New Zealand - August/September 2025

EMILY GOODMAN (FACT OR FICTION). NOUN PROJECT (4 ICONS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fact or Fiction? MEDIUM Determine whether each statement is fact or fiction. To reveal the solution to the bonus question at the bottom, write the letters indicated by your responses in the corresponding numbered blanks. Turn the page upside down for the answers. Answers: 1. Fact; congrats to all the grads! 2. Fiction; there is no regulation golf ball, but most have between 300 and 500. 3. Fact. 4. Fiction; they are named in honor of actress-producer Antoinette Perry. 5. Fiction; there’s a huge range, but, on average, it takes 66 days. 6. Fact. 7. Fiction; they can’t swim—they can’t even float. 8. Fact; on Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) and on Memorial Day. 9. Fact; but we bet you tried! Bonus Question: Wimbledon. BonUs QUEstIon Which major tennis tournament is set to begin at the end of June? (Need help? Turn to 13 Things on page 28.) 1. The number of high school graduates will peak this year. FACt: W FICtIon: U 5. It takes three weeks to form a new habit. FACt: A FICtIon: L 3. Africa spans all four hemispheres. FACt: M FICtIon: C 9. You can’t humwhile holding your nose. FACt: N FICtIon: C 7. Hippos are great swimmers. FACt: S FICtIon: D 4. Broadway’s Tony Awards are named after actor Tony Curtis. FACt: L FICtIon: B 8. Flags must be flown at half-staff on two days in May. FACt: O FICtIon: I 2. A regulation golf ball has 336 dimples. FACt: S FICtIon: I 6. Nutella uses 25% of the world’s hazelnuts. FACt: E FICtIon: S reader ’ s digest 122 Brain GAMES Sharpen Your Mind AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2025