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March 2, 2015 0 Comments

Today is World Sword Swallower’s Day!

Sword Swallowers will congregate in 13 ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditoriums’ as part of the 8th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day!

Art, Music & Movies

Bad news for those planning to use selfie sticks at Soundwave this weekend - you've been told to leave them at home or else they'll be confiscated.

February 25, 2015 0 Comments

Selfie Sticks banned at music festival!

Bad news for those planning to use selfie sticks at Soundwave this weekend – you’ve been told to leave them at home or else they’ll be confiscated.

World

Believe it or not, 'Ninja Day' is celebrated in Japan every year on 22 February!

February 23, 2015 0 Comments

Ninja Day is ACTUALLY a thing in Japan!

Believe it or not, ‘Ninja Day’ is celebrated in Japan every year on 22 February, with people even dressing up as ninjas to go to work!

Australia

A massive hot air balloon shaped like Yoda will take to the sky at Canberra's 2015 Balloon Spectacular next month.

February 17, 2015 0 Comments

Yoda to feature in Canberra’s 2015 Balloon Spectacular!

A massive hot air balloon shaped like Yoda will take to the sky at Canberra’s 2015 Balloon Spectacular next month!

Art, Music & Movies

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift's 'Shake it Off' into Triple J's annual 'Hottest 100'

January 16, 2015 1 Comment

‘Shake it Off’ Hottest 100 social media campaign gaining momentum!

Momentum is gaining for the social media campaign to get Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’ into Triple J’s annual ‘Hottest 100′ (song of the year) countdown, despite it not having been played by Triple J in 2014!

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It's reported that people in 60 cities participated in the 14th annual 'No Pants Subway Ride' & its equivalents on Sunday.

January 13, 2015 0 Comments

Thousands strip for No Pants Day

It’s reported that people in 60 cities participated in the 14th annual ‘No Pants Subway Ride’ & its equivalents on Sunday.

Australia

December 31, 2014 0 Comments

Keepers stage successful alligator nest raids

Zookeepers on the NSW Central Coast staged successful alligator nest raids, during which they attempt to remove the eggs without losing a limb.

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Today is World Sword Swallower’s Day!

Selfie Sticks banned at music festival!

Ninja Day is ACTUALLY a thing in Japan!

Yoda to feature in Canberra’s 2015 Balloon Spectacular!

Thousands strip for No Pants Day

Keepers stage successful alligator nest raids

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