When Apple introduced the first Mac.
In late 1984, I was receiving a tour of my new high school which I would be attending in ’85.Continue Reading
Tag: Culture
An Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist just for you!
I just want to make one thing crystal clear…I’m not one of those emos who is always crying. And IContinue Reading
My 10 favourite history books of all time.
I am a proud history geek. In the early 1990s through to the late 2000s I was like a spongeContinue Reading
For The Love of Wine: A brief history of South American Wine.
Years ago a good friend of mine presented me with a bottle of Malbec wine imported from Argentina. I lookedContinue Reading
For The Love of Wine: The short history of Australian wine.
The success Australian wine has received over the years is amazing. It, of course, is cyclic depending on things likeContinue Reading
Archie Roach: The man who helped open our eyes to the plight of Indigenous Australians through song.
For most Australians, the first time they had heard of the name Archie Roach, can be traced back to theContinue Reading
Top Ten Lists: The essential Dr. Seuss books.
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the United States. Today, decades after hisContinue Reading
Today in History: Lascaux Cave Art Discovery.
Seventy-eight years ago today, on September 12th, 1940, only just fifteen miles away from the town Montignac, in southwest France,Continue Reading
Historic Photo: Pope John Paul II embraces AIDS sufferer.
The AIDS pandemic in the mid 1980’s created out-and-out fear in communities around the world. Reaching out to those whoContinue Reading
Today in History: The discovery of the statue of Venus de Milo.
One Hundred and ninety-eight years ago today, on the April 8th 1820, the statue of Venus de Milo was discovered by aContinue Reading
