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Aliens on the Nullarbor
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens on the Nullarbor

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 17, 2021August 28, 20243

In 1988, an Australian family encountered something strange while driving from Perth to Adelaide. Was it group panic, or aliens on the Nullarbor?

Aliens in the Dandenongs
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens in the Dandenongs

museumoflostby museumoflostJune 16, 2019July 17, 20212

In August 1993, Kelly Cahill was driving home on the outskirts of Melbourne when she experienced an hour of missing time. Later, she said she was attacked by aliens.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
Unsolved Mysteries

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

museumoflostby museumoflostSeptember 23, 2017July 17, 20210

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.

Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
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, 2017March 31, 2024
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The Westall UFO, Melbourne Australia

The Westall UFO

June 26, 2017October 3, 2025
The Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017March 3, 2024
Gregorian Calendar was introduced

When the Gregorian Calendar Was Introduced

January 12, 2026
Il Porcellino

Il Porcellino: Sydney’s Lucky Pig

December 29, 2025
Origins of Christmas Tree decorations

The Origins of Christmas Tree Decorations

December 20, 2025
Blue Lake of Melbourne

The Lost Blue Lake of Melbourne

December 14, 2025
Ruth Hollick

Ruth Hollick: Intuitive Pictorialist

December 9, 2025
The world's largest flower

The World’s Largest Flower (and the World’s Smallest Bear)

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025
The birthplace of The Ashes

The Birthplace of the Ashes: Sunbury

November 21, 2025
When the Gregorian Calendar Was Introduced - The Museum of Lost Things - The Origins of Easter

[…] To settle the dispute, in 325 CE the Council of Nicea decreed that Easter would be observed on the…

museumoflost - Wirth’s Circus

Hi David, thanks for reading and leaving this information! It's a beautiful mosaic, I'm glad it found a new home.

David Jack - Wirth’s Circus

Wonderful to see this repository of Circus history, thank you to the hosts and contributors. I'm one of the artists…

A Small Light in a California Fire Station That Has Outlived the Modern World - koppiz - The Centennial Light: The Lightbulb Burning for 100 Years

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museumoflost - Marshalite Clocks and the First Melbourne Traffic Lights

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