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Australian Officials Baffled By Giant Metal Cylinder That Mysteriously Washed Up On Green Head Beach

Police are still investigating the object's origins, but some experts believe the cylinder may have been the fuel tank of an Indian satellite.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 17, 2023

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Australian Officials Baffled By Giant Metal Cylinder That Mysteriously Washed Up On Green Head Beach

Police are still investigating the object's origins, but some experts believe the cylinder may have been the fuel tank of an Indian satellite.

By Austin Harvey • July 17, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Andrew McAuley, The Australian Adventurer Who Disappeared In The Tasman Sea

On January 11, 2007, 38-year-old Andrew McAuley set out to become the first solo kayaker to travel across the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand. But he wouldn’t make it.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 13, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Andrew McAuley, The Australian Adventurer Who Disappeared In The Tasman Sea

On January 11, 2007, 38-year-old Andrew McAuley set out to become the first solo kayaker to travel across the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand. But he wouldn’t make it.

By Amber Morgan • July 13, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 2, 2023

The Incredible Story Of Cliff Young, The Potato Farmer Who Miraculously Won A 544-Mile Marathon At Age 61

At the start of the 1983 Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, Cliff Young quickly fell behind and seemed on track to finish last. But while the others stopped to sleep, Young kept running at his tortoise pace for five days straight — and won.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 2, 2023

Scientists Just Found The Victorian Earless Dragon In The Australian Wilderness For The First Time Since 1969

Since February, researchers have found and gathered 16 individuals of the species to use in a breeding program.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2023

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Scientists Just Found The Victorian Earless Dragon In The Australian Wilderness For The First Time Since 1969

Since February, researchers have found and gathered 16 individuals of the species to use in a breeding program.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2023

DNA Evidence Reveals That ‘Great Father’ From Australia Was Actually An Escaped Killer From The U.S.

William Leslie Arnold managed to escape from prison after being found guilty of killing his parents in 1958, then made his way to Australia where he reinvented himself as John Vincent Damon.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2023

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DNA Evidence Reveals That ‘Great Father’ From Australia Was Actually An Escaped Killer From The U.S.

William Leslie Arnold managed to escape from prison after being found guilty of killing his parents in 1958, then made his way to Australia where he reinvented himself as John Vincent Damon.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2023

A New Species Of Deep-Sea Demon Shark With Bright White Eyes Was Just Discovered In Australia

For over a decade, an unidentified collection of bizarre shark eggs left Australian scientists baffled — but now, they've discovered that the eggs belong to a new species of demon catshark.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

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A New Species Of Deep-Sea Demon Shark With Bright White Eyes Was Just Discovered In Australia

For over a decade, an unidentified collection of bizarre shark eggs left Australian scientists baffled — but now, they've discovered that the eggs belong to a new species of demon catshark.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

Woman Survives Five Days In The Australian Wilderness By Eating Lollipops And Drinking Wine

Lillian Ip was heading to a popular tourist destination in Victoria, Australia when she became lost, forcing her to eat lollipops and drink wine to survive before rescue crews finally spotted her.

By Amber Morgan • May 8, 2023

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Woman Survives Five Days In The Australian Wilderness By Eating Lollipops And Drinking Wine

Lillian Ip was heading to a popular tourist destination in Victoria, Australia when she became lost, forcing her to eat lollipops and drink wine to survive before rescue crews finally spotted her.

By Amber Morgan • May 8, 2023

The Case Of Mr Cruel, The Masked Child Rapist Who Held Australia In A Grip Of Fear — And Was Never Caught

Starting in 1987, the suburbs of Melbourne were terrorized by a rapist known as Mr Cruel whose attacks were so carefully planned that he left not a single trace of forensic evidence behind.

By Danielle Tinning • May 4, 2023

The Case Of Mr Cruel, The Masked Child Rapist Who Held Australia In A Grip Of Fear — And Was Never Caught

Starting in 1987, the suburbs of Melbourne were terrorized by a rapist known as Mr Cruel whose attacks were so carefully planned that he left not a single trace of forensic evidence behind.

By Danielle Tinning • May 4, 2023