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So THAT’s Why Mother’s Day Is On A Different Date Every Year In The UK
In America, Mother’s Day is pretty predictable – it falls on the second Sunday in May. The same is true…
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I Can’t Stop Cackling At This Relic That’s Basically A Teen’s Angry Note To His Mum
A lot of things have changed in the past 4,000 years, but one thing has stayed the same: the utter…
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The changing world around one of Australia’s first ‘art deco’ apartments
When the doors of New Farm’s Coronet Flats opened to the public in 1933, it was a structure unlike anything…
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Americans Pickers star Frank Fritz’s will sparks legal scramble three months after his death
By CASSIE CARPENTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 10:46 EST, 11 February 2025 | Updated: 10:47 EST, 11 February 2025 A year…
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Trump didn’t invent brawling about tariffs. Australia gave it a red hot go
Much as it often seems that the principal endeavour of Australian politics is the identification and plumping of new and…
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The real-world facts behind the fiction in The Newsreader’s season 3
The ABC’s award-winning series The Newsreader is back for a third (and reportedly final) season, taking us behind the scenes…
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Do you like anchovies? Well, so did the Roman Empire
The humble anchovy has a long culinary history, which dates back thousands of years. But this small, strongly flavoured fish…
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The origins of New Year’s Eve fireworks lie in ancient China
Every year, millions of Australians across the country ring in the new year with a spectacular fireworks display. At the…
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The clothes you’re wearing are probably made from plastic. How did we get here?
Artist and activist Marina DeBris makes high-fashion creations designed to shock and disgust. A mini-dress made from matted wads of…
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What drives a woman to reject a career and family — in favour of a pact with God?
From the Sound of Music to Sister Act, nuns have captivated our collective imagination. But what drives a young woman…
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