The Victorian Mounted Rifles first wore the slouch hat in 1885. It was originally worn with the right side looped up to make marching and performing certain commands easier. It is known to be the trademark of the Australian Army. But do you know what was the purpose of the slouch hat? The iconic Australian …
The Royal Australian Navy has over 50 ships and more than 16,000 people. They are one of the Pacific region’s largest and most sophisticated naval forces, with a substantial presence in the Indian Ocean and global operations supporting war campaigns and peacekeeping missions. How can we differentiate Australian Navy boats from British vessels? The Royal …
The average salary for a bartender in the United States is $15.12 per hour. Given this hourly age, it would be quite impossible to raise a million dollars in a short amount of time. But did you know that an Australian bartender was able to get $1.6 million? In 2011, a 29-year-old Australian bartender discovered …
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Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and are known for their role in pollination. Bees are best known for their ability to produce honey. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the Apoidea superfamily. They are now classified as a clade known as Anthophila. There are over 16,000 species of bees classified into seven …
David Boon is an Australian cricketer who is known for his performance in the 1989 match with New Zealand in WACA, Perth. He is currently an ICC Match Referee and has been actively participating as such since 2011. But did you know, that in his hay day Boon was known for consuming a lot of …
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For decades, camels remained valuable assets in the everyday life of colonial rulers. They were in demand as they could be used for travel and transportation during long journeys into the continent’s interiors. Besides, their ability to carry on without drinking water for weeks was an advantage for expeditions in dry regions. But did you …
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When kangaroo levels rose from 27 million in 2010 to about 50 million in 2016, many experts suggested the public eat more kangaroo meat. As excessive kangaroo levels threaten Australia’s biodiversity, many continue to encourage kangaroo hunting. In 2016, the kangaroo population in Australia surged to 45 million, amounting to nearly double Australia’s human population. …
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George Miller’s Mad Max trilogy gave the world a taste of Australian cinematics by combining explosive scenes and post-apocalyptic vibes. After almost thirty years of hiatus, Miller filmed another franchise installment. Despite it being an action movie, why did Miller choose his wife to become the editor of Fury Road? Margaret Sixel, the wife of …
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The Kmart Corporation is an American big-box department store chain based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. There were more than 2,000 stores in the US alone. It came in second to Walmart in the 90s. But what happened to Kmart today? From more than 2,000 stores opened in the US in the early nineties, there are …
We’re all familiar with vegans, vegetarians, and pescetarians, but have you ever heard of kangatarians? The concept of Kangatarians became widespread in a Sydney Morning Herald article and its mention in the Love Island Australian dating show. Kangatarianism is eating a vegetarian diet while still consuming kangaroo meat. Many kangatarians justify that it is a …
