Australia’s First Women’s Football Matches
by Australia’s first women’s football matches included department store workers, fancy dress costumes, and a player from the north of England named Trixie.
Australia’s Nuclear Test Sites
Australia’s nuclear test sites are some of the world’s most isolated locations, used by the British government to test weapons in the 1950s and 60s.
The Tasmanian Globster
In 1960 a huge, unidentified sea creature washed up on a remote Tasmanian beach. This is, The Tasmanian Globster.
Pepper’s Ghost
Pepper’s Ghost is an optical illusion that became the toast of Victorian England. Its creator was one of the first celebrity scientists.
The First Movie Star Dog
The first movie star dog was a Collie named Blain, a canine hero for pioneering British film maker Cecil Hepworth.
The Mystery of the Sweating Sickness
In the 16th century a mysterious ‘Sweating Sickness’ ravaged England and changed the course of history. Its cause is still unknown.
When Prince Charles Was on Countdown
In 1977, Prince Charles appeared on Australian music TV show ‘Countdown’. It remains one of the most famous moments in Australian TV history.
Lina Bryans and the Pink Hotel
Lina Bryans was a successful female artist and an independent single mother, at a time when both were less common. She also threw a hell of a party.
When London Was Abandoned
When the Romans left Britain in the 5th century, the city of London was abandoned. It remained empty for 400 years.
The Legend of the Queenscliff Treasure
Southwest of Melbourne, the legend of the Queenscliff treasure has kept people searching for 150 years.