Australia’s First Recorded Music
by Australia’s first recorded music was a novelty song about chooks, recorded by a bootmaker in rural Victoria.
The History of Film in 11 Technical Advances
Film as a medium is tied to technology. Here is a history of film, seen through 11 technical advances.
The Strange World of Facial Pareidolia
Facial Pareidolia is the tendency of humans to see faces in random shapes and objects. It has been observed in other primates, and even in Artificial Intelligence.
The Great Vault Sculpture Controversy
In 1980, a public artwork in Melbourne’s new city square provoked outrage. This is the great Vault sculpture controversy.
The Tabbigai Cliff Dwellers
For sixty years, the Tabbigai Cliff Dwellers lived in the sandstone cliffs overlooking the ocean near Botany Bay.
Granny Smith Grows the First Granny Smith
The first granny smith was grown by the real Granny Smith, an amateur horticulturalist and early migrant to convict era Sydney.
The Origins of Christmas
The origins of Christmas is a surprising grab bag from different cultures, stretching back thousands of years. Here are the roots of the best known Christmas traditions.
The World’s First Video Store
The world’s first video store opened in West Hollywood in 1977. It was the brainchild of a failed actor and former stuntman who would change the entertainment industry.
7 More Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
Magnets, hangovers, dogs eating grass, and the mysterious origins of common English words: here are 7 more everyday things that can’t be explained.
The Real Life Inspiration for Nightmare on Elm Street
The real life inspiration for Nightmare on Elm Street was a mysterious psychological condition, linked to the Cambodian civil war. Its cause is still unknown.