A “graveyard” of fossilized shark teeth was recently discovered by Australian scientists 3.1 miles (4-5 km) deep in the Indian Ocean. This jaw-dropping site, found in October 2022, had more than 750 shark teeth of modern and prehistoric mega sharks. Scientists made this surprising discovery during a month-long voyage at Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Commonwealth Scientific ...
An Eastern European Christmas I was fortunate or unfortunate, due to my circumstances, to jump through three distinct cultures to which I tried to conform. First, born on the last day of World War II into a socialist system as it was manifesting in Eastern Europe. Second, I spent my childhood in a community of ...
A traditional design using the theme, time on porcelain at the APAT exhibition 2022. Image by Trisha Haddock
The past decade has seen long-distance women swimmers achieve extraordinary feats. For example, Lauren Tischendorf was the first woman to swim the waters around the shark-infested Lord Howe Island. Female swimmers in recent times have even outpaced their male counterparts, breaking world records and benefiting others with their achievements. In April 2021, Lauren Tischendorf swam ...
One in eight people in Australia, including one in six children, is living in poverty as cost of living pressures continue to put households under strain. New research has been released today, on the eve of Anti-Poverty Week, in the Poverty in Australia 2022 report from the UNSW and the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) Poverty and ...
Who would have thought that the once unremarkable pearl meat would one day be sold at AU$200 per kilo? Now, when you’re cracking into a pearl oyster, you’re presented with two treasures: the shimmering splendidness of the pearl itself and the luxurious delicacy of the fleshy oyster muscle. Pearl farming was Australia’s most valuable aquaculture ...
In recent years, governments of various countries have become worried about the aggressive attitude of China regarding territorial issues and business activities. Several instances of Chinese-origin stealth vessels indulging in illegal fishing activities have been reported and in some instances, credible evidence has been collected too. While Beijing keeps denying the illegal activities of such ...
In a recent development, an Australian mother tried to fulfill the last desire of her deceased son. Amanda Brierley of Queensland, Australia, found out something after the demise of her beloved son Kyan. She found out her son was keen on completing a musical composition, so she reached out to the Internet to finish her ...
There are traditional musical instruments like the cello, piano, and violin, and there are several modern musical instruments. In ancient times, using natural objects to create music was quite commonplace. However, an old and deserted water tank has been converted into an acoustic masterpiece in an unusual development. This feat was achieved by Charles Stuart, ...
In Australia, caravans or travel trailers, if you live in North America, are pretty popular. Both residents and foreign tourists use caravans to explore the Australian wilderness. In addition, Australians holidaying at festivals spend huge amounts on long-distance trips. That explains why you see so many caravans on the roads. However, it is not only ...
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