The Longest Winning Streak in VFL/AFL History
by In 1953, Geelong set an Australian football record that still stands today: the longest winning streak in VFL/AFL history.
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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.
The Invention of the Lamington
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.
The Worst Films Nominated for an Oscar
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.
Taylor Swift’s First Tour of Australia
Taylor Swift’s first tour of Australia was her first outside of America; a one week run playing nightclubs, a ski resort and a benefit concert at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Last Australian Man to Win the Australian Open
Mark Edmonson is the last Australian man to win the Australian Open singles; he also set a tennis record that stands to this day.
The Real Squirrels in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Filming an adaption of one of his favourite books in 2005, director Tim Burton came up with a novel approach: using real squirrels in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2024: What Happened 20, 50 and 100 Years Ago
Here are the biggest events from 20, 50 and 100 years ago.
The Sad Sheep Painting
The Sad Sheep Painting – aka: ‘Anguish’ – is one of the NGV’s most popular; a well-known work by a largely forgotten artist.
Canada’s First National Park
Canada’s first national park was the outcome of an accidental discovery: three railway workers who stumbled across a natural hot spring in the Rocky Mountains.