Elvis Costello at Flinders St Station
by In 1984, an acclaimed musician came to Melbourne to film an unusual music video clip. This is Elvis Costello at Flinders Street Station.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About the English Language
The English language has a long history, full of detours, adventures, and cul-de-sacs. Here are 9 things you don’t know, about the world’s most utilised …
10 Films Nearly Directed by Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is cinema’s most successful director. He is also well known for attaching himself to projects, and then pulling out during pre-production. Here are …
The Murchison Meteorite
In September 1969, a meteorite crashed into Murchison, in regional Victoria. The ‘Murchison Meteorite’ contained an extraordinary surprise; the first organic molecules of extra-terrestrial origin.
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach
Coogee Beach is one of Sydney’s most iconic beaches. In 2003, it was also the scene of a religious apparition, when the Virgin Mary appeared on a nearby fence railing.
The Wollemi Pine: A Living Dinosaur
The Wollemi Pine was a tree from the Cretaceous Period, living alongside the dinosaurs. It was thought to be extinct, until a surprise discovery in remote New South Wales.
The History of the Boxing Day Test
On December 26 each year, test cricket comes to the MCG in a celebrated local tradition. But the history of the Boxing Day Test is …
8 Major Cities That Changed Their Names
The world’s major cities seem as unchanging as the continents. But many of them have turbulent histories, and have changed hands, and names several times. …
The Disappearance of Harold Holt
Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared while swimming in December, 1967. Presumed drowned, later explanations included the CIA, China, and UFOs.
Foy’s Rooftop Funpark
The corner of Swanston and Bourke Streets used to be dominated by a giant Santa, and a fondly remembered department store. This is Foy’s Rooftop Funpark.