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How eccentric Bee Miles became more famous than the PM
Whether jumping trains, swimming with knives or reciting Shakespeare for a fee, Bee Miles was always in the public gaze.
How an Aussie war hero evaded Nazi capture on Crete
The remarkable story of Reg Saunders’ heroics and courage, as one of the many Australian soldiers who managed to evade Nazi capture, is revealed in the latest In Black and White podcast.
The unexpected WWII love story that changed the course of history
Young Aussie soldier Gordon Parker and Hiroshima bombing survivor Cherry fell head over heels in love in post-war Japan but their romance was forbidden. Read their incredible story.
‘I woke up in the ambulance going, ‘where the hell am I?’
Neil Balme was asleep in his Fitzroy home when he suffered a severe brain seizure out of the blue. Now he’s opening up on his shock diagnosis to raise awareness of life with epilepsy.
How a bloodsucking craze caused a global shortage of leeches
Among many bizarre professions in Melbourne’s history, the job of leech merchant was the standout for being slimy.
Why people who read skulls were ahead of their time
Of all the pseudosciences to grip early Melbourne, phrenology was one of the most bizarre – and macabre.
How one woman saved Melbourne’s newsboys
Beyond the romanticised notion of newsboys in flat caps shouting out headlines, it was a cutthroat world of gangs and turf wars.
Victoria’s regional roads resembling ‘Third World nation’
A list of some of the state’s worst roads has been revealed as the Andrews government cuts spending on road resurfacing.
‘Dream come true’ for Jade at moving graduation ceremony
After spending four months in a coma last year, Australian Catholic University student Jade McAlear managed to leave her wheelchair and walk on stage at her graduation ceremony.
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