Mount Kosciuszko: how Australia’s highest peak came to be named for a freedom fighter against Russian aggression
Eugene von Guérard, Mount Kosciusko, seen from the Victorian border (Mount Hope Ranges) 1866. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1870 Photo: National Gallery of...
THE AUNTY JACK SHOW
The Aunty Jack Show was one of Australia's earliest and best loved TV Logie Award winning comedy series. Starring a motor-cycling tranvestite boxer, it...
CHARLES M. SCHULZ
American Cartoonist and Creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip, Charles M. Schulz gained many accolades throughout his career, such as winner of two Reuben,...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest seamen and navigators of all time. He is called the discoverer of America, even though Indians had...
ANTON GREGOR RUBINSTEIN
His tours throughout Europe and America made him the most famous pianist of his time. Few of his many compositions are played today.
Rubinstein was...
PRINCE PHILIP (retirement comes at 96)
It’s official, as of today, Prince Philip, is stepping down from Royal duties. The Duke of Edinburgh announced that he will no longer accompany...
