Australia’s First Movie Screening
by Australia’s first movie screening came courtesy of a vagabond English magician, and a local promoter looking for a get rich quick scheme.
Almost World War III
The world’s nuclear weapons are safeguarded by sophisticated computers and fool proof early warning systems. System with gold standard tech, back-ups, checks and balances, manual …
The Keith Haring Mural in Collingwood
The Keith Haring mural in Collingwood is the remarkable legacy of the artist’s visit to Melbourne in 1984. It has faded, been restored, part of it was even stolen.
William Edmondson: God Called His Name
William Edmondson was an African-American sharecropper from Tennessee. One day, God told him his destiny was to become an artist.
Who Was Saint Kilda?
Just south of the city, St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s most popular suburbs. The origin of its name is a mystery. Who was ‘Saint’ Kilda?
The Fabulous Meenakshi Temple
The Meenakshi Temple can be found in the middle of Madurai, in Southern India. It’s a holy place, where believers think the Gods appear nightly.
The Cats of Sydney Harbour Bridge
The cats of Sydney Harbour Bridge made their home in one of the world’s most famous landmarks, delighting tourists for decades.
Melbourne’s Pink Lake
Sitting directly below the Westgate Bridge, in the middle of Westgate Park, in Melbourne’s industrial heartland, is something totally unexpected; a vibrant, electric pink lake. …
New York’s Lost Buildings
New York is a famously busy place, and the changing face of the city sometimes sweeps its past aside. Here are some of New York’s lost buildings, and what replaced them.
The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
In October 1978, Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne in a Cesna. An hour later, he reported being followed by a UFO, and then disappeared without a trace.