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Category: All of the Arts

Cortlandt Alley
All of the Arts

Cortlandt Alley

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Cortlandt Alley represents New York in countless movies and shows; a visual stand-in for a city that no longer exists.

Aurukun Camp Dogs
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Aurukun Camp Dogs

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The Aurukun Camp Dogs are wooden sculptures from far north Queensland, charismatic manifestations of a long-standing artistic tradition.

The Greatest TV Shows of All Time
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The Greatest TV Shows of All Time

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Our definitive guide to the greatest TV shows of all time, as determined by scientific research and analysis.

The Worst Films Nominated for an Oscar
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The Worst Films Nominated for an Oscar

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Lovesick robots, killer bees, a feminist cave woman, a thoughtful seagull, and a brace of unwanted sequels: here are the worst films nominated for an Oscar.

The Sad Sheep Painting
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The Sad Sheep Painting

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The Sad Sheep Painting – aka: ‘Anguish’ – is one of the NGV’s most popular; a well-known work by a largely forgotten artist.

Pepper’s Ghost
All of the Arts

Pepper’s Ghost

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Pepper’s Ghost is an optical illusion that became the toast of Victorian England. Its creator was one of the first celebrity scientists.

The History of Film in 11 Technical Advances
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The History of Film in 11 Technical Advances

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Film as a medium is tied to technology. Here is a history of film, seen through 11 technical advances.

11 Films Banned in Australia
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11 Films Banned in Australia

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Australia has censored a lot of films since the medium debuted here, including some unlikely candidates. Here are 11 films banned in Australia.

7 Words That Originated in Movies
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7 Words That Originated in Movies

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The cultural reach of movies is enormous. Sometimes they even impact the language; here are 7 words that originated in movies.

The Australian Government Buys a Jackson Pollock
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The Australian Government Buys a Jackson Pollock

museumoflostby museumoflostMay 10, 2021August 11, 20210

When the Australian National Gallery spent $1 million on Jackson Pollock’s ‘Blue Poles’ in 1973, controversy erupted. It now looks like a bargain.

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The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

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Melbourne Fish Market

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October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The Westall UFO, Melbourne Australia

The Westall UFO

June 26, 2017October 3, 2025
The Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017March 3, 2024
Jack the Ripper in Melbourne

Jack the Ripper in Melbourne

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The real crocodile dundee

The Real Crocodile Dundee

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Cortlandt Alley

Cortlandt Alley

October 4, 2025
Troops at the MCG

Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG

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Bogle-Chandler case

The Bogle-Chandler Case

September 21, 2025
The Mechanical Turk

The Mechanical Turk

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Verreaux's Eagle-Owl

Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl

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dirk peeman - Foy’s Rooftop Funpark

whatever happened to the foys santa ? regards dirk

Jack the Ripper in Melbourne - Holt’s Matrimonial Agency

[…] Under the name Duncan, Deeming spent a few days at a Melbourne hotel. There he arranged to sell some…

Anonymous - Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG

Great stuff! Love this blog

Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG - A History of the AFL Grand Final

[…] One of these was the notorious ‘bloodbath’ (read more about this in my history of the Grand Final, here).…

Anonymous - Aliens on the Nullarbor

My guess is a dragon.

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