Princess Caroline of Brunswick
by Princess Caroline of Brunswick was involved in one of the 18th century’s most notorious scandals. It is why her name is now on one of Melbourne’s best known suburbs.
The Eight Hour Day
170 years ago, most people worked 6 or 7 days a week, and about 12 hours each day. But the eight hour day, was coming. And it started right here in Victoria.
The Discovery of the Chicxulub Crater
65 million years ago, the earth had a very bad day. This was the end of the age of the dinosaurs, and the key to what happened was found in the hidden Chicxulub Crater, in Mexico.
Francoise Gilot
Francoise Gilot was a friend of Matisse, muse of Picasso, and an exciting and successful artist in her own right.
Fox Stories
Hunted as pests, kept as pets, known in popular culture as shrewd and clever, known in South America as ‘Zorro’; there are a million fox stories. Here are a few.
The Waiter’s Restaurant Siege
In March 1978, armed gunmen took over a Melbourne restaurant demanding Chopper Read be freed from jail. This is the Waiter’s Restaurant Siege.
8 Amazing Facts About Argentina
I recently spent a month in Argentina. It is quite a place; lively, with a rich history. Here are 8 things I learned, exploring the country.
The Rise and Fall of Flares
Flares seem like the essential piece of 1970’s fashion, but they were actually invented more than 200 years ago.
The Founder of the Archibald Prize
The Archibald Prize is Australia’s richest art prize. It was founded by a self-made miner turned journalist, who liked to pretend he was French.
Melbourne’s Lost Buildings
Melbourne was founded in 1835. Like most modern cities it has been rebuilt, and re-designed, in an endless cycle, ever since. Here is a list of Melbourne’s lost buildings.