News
Phallic objects an ancient PNG status symbol?
Phallus-shaped stones recently discovered in Papua New Guinea may hold ancient cultural clues.
Tag: People & Culture
Searching for Shambhala
A lone explorer sets out to discover the truth behind an ancient mythical kingdom..
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Tassie tiger pelt bought for $5 at garage sale
The US man who bought the skin of an extinct species now hopes to sell it for $68,000.
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Melbourne: celebrating 175 years
Melbournians have been out and about, documenting the changing face of their city, comparing new scenes to old.
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Seafaring pets: animal shipmates
Sailing can be a long and lonely affair, but the company of pets has made many a shipmate happy.
On This Day
On this day: Harold Holt disappears
17 December 1967: Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt goes missing whilst swimming at Portsea, Victoria.
Crochet coral and maths
A creative way of representing a mathematical principal has led to the creation of some crafty corals.
On This Day
On this day: trans-Tasman flight disappears
Prior to Kingsford Smith’s successful flight over the Tasman, Moncrief and Hood’s attempt ended in disaster.
On This Day
On this day: Australia’s capital city named
Canberra was officially named on 12 March 1913, but few realise how close the city came to being called ‘Myola’.
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Lest we forget: looking after Anzac Cove
AG reports from Anzac Cove, Turkey, with Conservation Volunteers Australia to help preserve this precious site.