Miraculous 2200-year-old find in seabed
Buried under 5m of clay, archaeologists have made a miraculous discovery of a 2200-year-old shipwreck in the Mediterranean sea.
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Chilling footage inside abandoned resort
Social media users have given further insight into the haunting scenes of our former shining hotel jewels of Australian tourism.
Dumb questions people ask about Australia
With the Tokyo Olympics underway, we look back at some of the hilarious questions foreigners had about Australia during the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Man with covid poses as wife to fly
A man in Indonesia with Covid-19 came up with a cunning plan to get on a flight – but a simple mistake brought it unstuck.
Vegan activist rejected from home state
An animal-rights activist who gained notoriety for her controversial protests says her application to travel home to WA has been rejected.
Elon Musk cheeky swipe at Jeff Bezos
Billionaire Elon Musk has taken aim at Jeff Bezos just hours ahead of his maiden space voyage on board the Blue Origin overnight.
X-rated detail on billionaire’s rocket
While all eyes were on billionaire Jeff Bezos soaring into space, all eyebrows were raised over the shape of the rocket he travelled in.
Outfits that got people thrown off flights
These airline passengers were thrown off their flight, or told to cover up, because of their choice of clothes. Sadly, they all have something in common.
Hotel slammed over ‘foreigners’ sign
A Tokyo hotel has apologised amid backlash over their decision to delineate elevators with signs indicating “Japanese only” and “foreigners only.”
Dirty nappy lands mum on flight ban list
A woman said she was “humiliated” by a flight attendant and accused of creating a “biohazard” after changing her baby’s nappy on a flight.
TV reporter hits back over beach photo
A UK sports reporter has hit back at online trolls after being brutally mum-shamed on social media for a beach photo with her son.
‘We’re next’: Branson flight is a game-changer
Sir Richard Branson’s space voyage marked a giant leap for a Melbourne dad who’s now even closer to his own trip to space.
Woman’s fake pregnancy fools airline
It is a truly ridiculous idea, but a woman says she managed to avoid an airline’s extra bag charge with this successful flying trick.
Blocked from flying over ‘disturbing’ outfit
A bodybuilder’s skimpy outfit has left her stranded after a well-known airline flatly denied her entry over her “disturbing” attire.
Antarctica feat could be pulled off for first time
For 110 days, covering 2600km of infamously hostile terrain, two brother-in-laws from New Zealand plan to pull off a feat never achieved before.
This viral destination in China is fake
Photos of idyllic countryside scenes have sparked a tourism boom at this rural spot in China. The big problem? None of it exists.
Woman’s desperate bid to return home
An Australian woman living overseas has opened up about her battle to get home to see her mother, who is currently fighting for life in hospital.
Stars’ wild mile-high club confessions
Most people who have sex on planes try to keep it discreet. These celebrities, on the other hand, aren’t shy about revealing the details.
Facts of Aussie life the world finds baffling
There are many parts of everyday life that are very unique to us in Australia — so unique, in fact, that to other people they’re downright weird.
Locals making a motza walking around city
It’s something most of us do every day. But these YouTubers are making such a fortune from it, many of them are quitting their day jobs.
‘The hell is this?’: Man dismayed by UK beach
A famous British beach has failed to impress this American tourist whose hilarious reaction has gone viral on TikTok.
Inside Putin’s insane private jet
With its full gym, king-size bed and gold toilet, Vladimir Putin’s presidential jet – which flew him to Geneva this week – puts others to shame.
18 days and $2.3m to save iconic plane
A grassroots group is on a desperate mission to rescue the final 747 jumbo jet of its kind before it is sent to the scrap heap.
US expat’s problem with Aussie tampons
An American woman has revealed her initial shock when she was handed a tampon after moving to her new home in Australia.
Mystery surrounds demonic ‘Well of Hell’
Nobody knows what lies at the bottom of this gaping 250m-deep hole, which smells foul and locals say is a prison for demons.
Ex-Bach contestant rages at $1000 charge
Ex-Bachelor star and podcast host Brittany Hockley has unleashed on Etihad Airways, after she was forced to pay an “unbelievable” cost.
Why Aussie weather saved my life
A woman living in almost -19 degree conditions says the move to Australia has changed her life – despite costing her her marriage.
Katy and Orlando’s $8k-a-night getaway
Loved-up Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have given fans a glimpse of their romantic – and very luxurious – Italian holiday.
‘Nightmare’: Newlyweds fury over honeymoon
A newlywed couple who drove three hours to their honeymoon hotel were forced to turn around again after their dream trip was ruined.
Expat ‘baffled’ by Aussie dining habit
A US expat who recently moved to Australia said she is baffled by a particular way restaurants ask diners to order at some venues.
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