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Category: Words and Language

The Origin of the Word ‘Gig’
Words and Language

The Origin of the Word ‘Gig’

museumoflostby museumoflostOctober 11, 2026October 11, 20260

The origin of the word gig is surprisingly mysterious, with many false claims and no agreed upon explanation.

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The Origins of ASAP
Words and Language

The Origins of ASAP

museumoflostby museumoflostJune 7, 20260

The origins of ASAP feature both a reform minded dental hygienist, and a military conflict often called: the forgotten war.

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Common Sayings Created by Shakespeare
Words and Language

Common Sayings Created by Shakespeare

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 31, 2017July 24, 20260

History’s most famous playwright also made a large contribution to the language. Here are words and phrases created by Shakespeare.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021August 7, 2026
Who was saint kilda?

Who Was Saint Kilda?

November 4, 2017February 3, 2022
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

December 29, 2017July 20, 2026
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
Skipping Girl Vinegar sign

Skipping Girl Vinegar

July 1, 2018January 31, 2023

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
The first woman to nominate in the AFL Mens draft: Sal Rees

Sal Rees: The First Woman to Nominate in the AFL Men’s Draft

October 22, 2026
The origin of the word gig

The Origin of the Word ‘Gig’

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026
History of Music at the Grand Final

A History of Music at the Grand Final

September 25, 2026September 26, 2026
The first Australian to play in the NFL

The First Australian to Play in the NFL

September 13, 2026
Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

August 29, 2026August 30, 2026
Sledgehammers, Sybil Andrews

Sybil Andrews: Machine Age Modernist

August 8, 2026
Human exhibit at taronga Zoo

The Human Exhibit at Taronga Zoo

July 26, 2026
Sprite Sheet Creator | PNG + Atlas - Cole’s Book Arcade

I'd heard E.W. Cole's name before but never realised what a spectacle the Arcade was — a giant book, live…

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The fact that Melbourne once had a bookstore with over a million books is wild. Cole turning a pie stand…

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What a fascinating bit of Melbourne history! It's hard to imagine a bookstore on that scale back then. I reckon…

EveryGenAI - The History of the Elevator

The detail about buildings having a hard height threshold before electric lifts is the part that sticks with me —…

Noillirk - Cole’s Book Arcade

Cole's arcade holding over a million books is staggering, especially for the 1800s — a shop that size must have…

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