Reader's Digest (April 2022)

128 pages. Features: *Bye bye plastic bags: Two determined teenage sisters from Indonesia campaign to solve the plastic problem on their island home *Your brilliant smartphone: You may be unaware of the wide range of built-in features and downloadable apps for your mobile phone which can make everyday life easier *I am broccoli: A crunchy vegetable that's smelly but delicious *How to feel happy: Bring joy not only to yourself but to all those around you with simple formulas *"Reader's Digest saved my life!": Our readers share how medical articles in the magazine alerted them to serious conditions *Saving Italy's olive trees: As a dangerous plant bacteria decimates centuries-old trees, farmers desperately race to find answers *My family and other animals: A daughter brings all manner of creatures home *Work out your worries by writing: Putting pen to paper helps solve problems *A polar bear's journey: A mother and her vulnerable young search for food and safety in the changing Arctic *Worst things you can say to your parents: Why words can be damaging, especially when spoken by children *Shrinking our plastic footprint : These countries are making meaningful efforts to eliminate plastic *Offbeat museums: Take a guided tour through strange exhibits and odd collections *Wig crusade: Fashion statement or to cover hair loss, hairpieces rise and fall over time *Keep current with electric car facts: Battery power takes to the road *Night terror: The sudden collapse of an apartment building sends residents fleeing for their lives