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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, 2017July 19, 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
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
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
The real Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017July 19, 2026

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
Human exhibit at taronga Zoo

The Human Exhibit at Taronga Zoo

July 26, 2026
When did sunday trading start in Victoria

When Did Sunday Trading Start in Victoria?

July 18, 2026July 19, 2026
The History of the elevator

The History of the Elevator

July 4, 2026
Melbourne's Significant Trees

Melbourne’s Significant Trees

June 21, 2026
The origin of ASAP

The Origins of ASAP

June 7, 2026
Richard Estes

Richard Estes: Creative Reality

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026
Queen Isabella Changed Chess

How Queen Isabella Changed Chess

May 23, 2026
The First Melbourne International Film Festival - 11 Films Banned in Australia

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The Yarra Waterfall - The Museum of Lost Things - How the Yarra Changed Its Course

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Pete Hard - The Evan Dando Incident

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Pete - The Evan Dando Incident

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Deetz - The Evan Dando Incident

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