Jack the Ripper in Melbourne
by One of history’s greatest unsolved crimes has a tantalising local connection: was Jack the Ripper in Melbourne?
The Real Crocodile Dundee
The real Crocodile Dundee was an outback bushman whose survival skills made him a celebrity, before a tragic fall from grace.
Cortlandt Alley
Cortlandt Alley represents New York in countless movies and shows; a visual stand-in for a city that no longer exists.
Camp Murphy: Troops at the MCG
During World War II in Australia, a shortage of military bases led to a creative solution: thousands of troops at the MCG.
The Bogle-Chandler Case
On New Years Day 1963, the discovery of two bodies in Sydney would begin one of Australia’s longest standing mysteries: the Bogle-Chandler case.
The Mechanical Turk
The Mechanical Turk was one of the wonders of the 18th century: a chess playing robot that defeated chess masters across Europe.
Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl
Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl is Africa’s largest owl species: a formidable predator with striking pink eyelids.
The First Australian Music Act to Top the US Charts
In 1966 The Seekers released ‘Georgy Girl’, and became the first Australian music act to top the US charts.
Who Is Melbourne Named After?
Who is Melbourne named after? Viscount Melbourne: a two-time British Prime Minister and political centrist who was never far from scandal.
Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights
Melbourne’s first traffic lights were manually operated and confusing, the city then turned to a unique signal system: the Marshalite Clock.