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The specimen was on loan from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.
news

Australia Accidentally Incinerated a Priceless Plant Specimen

A paperwork mix-up is to blame.
Kelsey Kennedy May 9, 2017
Close up of spider web threads.
31 days of halloween

Why UFO Conspiracists Have So Many Opinions About 'Angel Hair’

The mysterious silky substance is the source of much speculation.
Naomi Russo October 18, 2016
news

An Entire State in Australia Lost Power Following Most Powerful Storm in Decades

Over 21,000 lightning bolts struck the country in a 12-hour period.
Erik Shilling September 28, 2016
meteorites

Watch A Meteor Light Up the Sky in Australia, Before Crashing to Earth

It was likely around three feet wide.
Erik Shilling September 27, 2016
news

USB Drives Are Being Mysteriously Left in Australian Mailboxes

It's a little ominous.
Erik Shilling September 22, 2016
australia

How to Tell an Australian From a New Zealander

Bloody hell, mate, don't get it wrong.
Ella Morton August 9, 2016
maps

Australia's Entire GPS Navigation is Off By 5 Feet

And now they're going to fix it.
Jessie Guy-Ryan July 31, 2016
food

Australia Kmart Locks Down Cadbury Chocolate After Series of Thefts

Desperate times, etc.
Erik Shilling July 28, 2016
news

Tampons Could Soon Be Free For All Women in Sydney

It's a first for an Australian city.
Erik Shilling July 21, 2016
A tiger shark.
crime

How Did a Shark in a Sydney Aquarium End Up With a Human Arm?

It opened its mouth and a murder mystery came out.
Matt Soniak July 21, 2016
schools

This Australian School Has Banned Clapping

It can get loud.
Eric Grundhauser July 20, 2016
sharks

The Less-Than-Effective Shark Nets Protecting Australia's Beaches

Can a strip of mesh really keep great whites away?
Ella Morton July 20, 2016
news

Australian TV Network Backpedals After Airing Show Saying Wifi Causes Cancer

It was called "Wi-Fried?"
Erik Shilling July 5, 2016
food

How the World Went Loco For Locust Pizza

It all started as a little joke.
David Doochin June 22, 2016
animals

The First Mammal to Ever Go Extinct from Climate Change

It was a rodent.
Erik Shilling June 14, 2016
food

Check Out This Terrifying and Bleeding New Tomato

Be careful.
Erik Shilling June 1, 2016
crime

Sydney’s Jazz Age Criminal Queens Ruled the Streets With Razors

Knives and unlicensed grog were their weapons of choice.
Naomi Russo May 23, 2016
news

For Sale: An Entire Town in Australia

It can all be yours.
Eric Grundhauser May 16, 2016