The Great Vault Sculpture Controversy
by In 1980, a public artwork in Melbourne’s new city square provoked outrage. This is the great Vault sculpture controversy.
The Tabbigai Cliff Dwellers
For sixty years, the Tabbigai Cliff Dwellers lived in the sandstone cliffs overlooking the ocean near Botany Bay.
Granny Smith Grows the First Granny Smith
The first granny smith was grown by the real Granny Smith, an amateur horticulturalist and early migrant to convict era Sydney.
The Origins of Christmas
The origins of Christmas is a surprising grab bag from different cultures, stretching back thousands of years. Here are the roots of the best known Christmas traditions.
The World’s First Video Store
The world’s first video store opened in West Hollywood in 1977. It was the brainchild of a failed actor and former stuntman who would change the entertainment industry.
7 More Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
Magnets, hangovers, dogs eating grass, and the mysterious origins of common English words: here are 7 more everyday things that can’t be explained.
The Real Life Inspiration for Nightmare on Elm Street
The real life inspiration for Nightmare on Elm Street was a mysterious psychological condition, linked to the Cambodian civil war. Its cause is still unknown.
The 1257 Samalas Eruption
In 1257 the Samalas Eruption blew apart a volcano in Indonesia. The effects were felt all over the world.
A History of the AFL Grand Final
The history of the AFL grand final involves challenge matches, bloodbaths, skipped years and a Geelong lawyer named Kenneth McIntyre.
The Flinders Street Station Ballroom
The Flinders Street Station Ballroom was built to provide leisure activities to railway workers. It is now used as an exhibition space.