The First Recorded Solar Eclipse
The first recorded solar eclipse occurred in the ancient city of Ugarit, captured on a clay tablet 3 000 years ago.
Where forgotten things are remembered…
The first recorded solar eclipse occurred in the ancient city of Ugarit, captured on a clay tablet 3 000 years ago.
Australia’s most famous cake has a complex backstory, featuring a Scottish town, a French chef and a conservative Lord. This is: the invention of the Lamington.
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Mark Edmonson is the last Australian man to win the Australian Open singles; he also set a tennis record that stands to this day.
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