Australia is a unique country.
By area, it's huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such as Nepal, Ghana, Yemen, and the United Kingdom.
By modern standards, the nation is quite young, yet it has a history that goes back further than almost any other country.
…and there is also the thing with the criminals.
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Jul 2024
Starvation in the Outback: Aussie Bushwhacking
In northern Australia, two friends venture deep into the bush on the lookout for a mysterious serpent. But after weeks trekking through desert plains and ancient jungle, Will and Geoff’s plans start falling apart. Out of supplies, with the weather and the wildlife against them, t ... Show More
55m 11s
Oct 2019
The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Things (Part 2)
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start off looking at that time the United States government banned pre-sliced bread… Really.
Next up, we have a brief message from a sponsor, Blinkist, which gives you the key ideas from more than 3,000 bestselling nonfiction books in ju ... Show More
51m 6s
Apr 23
Episode 510: Sita Sargeant of She Shapes History.
A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount How the pandemic disrupted her original career plans and led to an unexpected passionThe fascinating story of how Canberra, Australia's capital, was designed by a ... Show More
1h 7m