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Category: Drinks and Foods

The Origins of Potato Chips
Drinks and Foods

The Origins of Potato Chips

museumoflostby museumoflostSeptember 8, 2018January 21, 20220

The origins of potato chips can be traced to Thomas Jefferson, by way of an irascible, short-tempered chef in upstate New York.

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Who Invented the Hamburger?
Drinks and Foods

Who Invented the Hamburger?

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 8, 2017May 10, 20260

Who invented the hamburger? There are many claimants, and no clear answer. We weigh the most likely contenders.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
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Who Was Saint Kilda?

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The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

December 29, 2017March 31, 2024
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

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

The Westall UFO

June 26, 2017April 11, 2026
The real Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017May 16, 2026
Queen Isabella Changed Chess

How Queen Isabella Changed Chess

May 23, 2026
Flagstaff Hill

The View from Flagstaff Hill

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
The first Anzac Day football

The First Anzac Day Football

April 26, 2026April 27, 2026
Australia's oldest building

Australia’s Oldest Building

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026
The PB/5 pedestrian crossing button

The PB/5 Pedestrian Crossing Button

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026
The history of Scrabble

The History of Scrabble

March 28, 2026
Grace Crowley

Grace Crowley: Pioneering Modernist

March 26, 2026
museumoflost - Skipping Girl Vinegar

Hi Jan, thanks for reading and providing those comments. I know your website well: I read it often and think…

museumoflost - Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights

Hi Barry, I was not able to determine exactly when it was moved to its present location, the sources I…

Jan O'Connell - Skipping Girl Vinegar

Impressive article and great images. I am wondering where you sourced this information and the pictures, as I would like…

Barry - Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights

Hi I was wondering what year was the Marshalite in Chelsea removed from its original location and moved to Chelsea…

museumoflost - The Bogle-Chandler Case

Love this: thanks for sharing!

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