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Actress Virginia Gibson, photographed circa 1952, getting into the Thanksgiving spirit in a novel way.

7 Surprising Stories About Thanksgiving

Raccoon for dinner, the woman who pitched Thanksgiving, and why turkey isn't even that good.

Roxanne Hoorn November 22, 2024

Paraburdoo, Australia

Red Dog Sculpture

This bronze memorial pays tribute to a local dog.

Standing no taller than a 10-year-old, the Yara ma tha who watches from the forest canopy—always ready to pounce on its next victim.

The Child-Eating Bloodsucker of Aboriginal Australian Nightmares

The Yara ma tha who is more terrifying than any vampire.

April White May 1, 2024

No images of Tarenorerer have survived today: However, this portrait shows an Aboriginal woman from southern Tasmania, a contemporary of Tarenorerer, and perhaps the best example we have of what Tarenorerer might've worn and looked like.

The Fierce Female Warrior Who Fought Tasmania’s Colonizers

An Aboriginal woman from northwest Tasmania, Tarenorerer became one of the war's most feared soldiers.

Valorie Castellanos Clark March 13, 2024

There are many depictions of the bunyip, but one common iteration is a cow-sized, aquatic wombat-like creature.

The Child-Eating Bunyip Haunts Australia’s Wetlands

But its complex Aboriginal Australian origins have today been commodified and suppressed.

Sarah Durn May 1, 2023

Tasmans Arch

Eaglehawk Neck, Australia

Tasmans Arch

A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.

A group of convicts "bush'd" in Tasmania.

Australia's First Published Dictionary Was Dedicated to 'Convict Slang'

The "flash" language reflected the makeup of the British penal colony at the time.

Matthew Taub October 7, 2019

Feast your eyes.

See the Winning Cakes From Melbourne's Architectural Baking Contest

The city's iconic buildings inspired some monumental desserts.

Matthew Taub September 4, 2019

Keswick, Australia

Queen Adelaide Restaurant

Dine aboard the historic Ghan train while retracing early explorers' journey through the Outback.

Two budgies sharing a moment.

Female Parakeets Flock to Birds With Brains

Problem-solving skills appeal to budgies.

Jonathan Carey January 11, 2019

Chicken Salt

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

Frog Cakes

The adorable amphibian treats are South Australian icons.

Thousands of years ago, Aboriginal people followed water sources across the country, bringing their languages with them.

Climate Change May Have Helped Spread a Language Family Across Australia

When food and water were in short supply, people moved, taking their languages with them.

Natasha Frost March 13, 2018

The red handfish uses its fins to walk across coral reefs.

Found: A New Population of One of the World's Rarest Fish

Citizen science helps double the known population of red handfish.

Vittoria Traverso January 24, 2018

Another masterpiece of insect architecture.

Found: A Spiraling Bees' Nest

And they're stingless!

Vittoria Traverso January 23, 2018

The rare Ackaringa daisy.

Found: New Hope for an Endangered Desert Flower

Scientists and volunteers spent more than 100 hours scouring the Australian outback for the rare daisy.

Vittoria Traverso January 19, 2018

Arriving at Eighty Mile Beach.

The 1922 Eclipse Adventure That Sought to Confirm the Theory of Relativity

It took 35 tons of equipment and a lengthy voyage to remote Western Australia.

Anika Burgess August 11, 2017

A dingo.

The Unexpected Consequences of Australia's 3,500-Mile Dog Fence

Fewer dingoes mean more kangaroos, less grass, and perhaps an entirely different ecosystem.

Kelsey Kennedy May 10, 2017