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These articles are based on true facts from Australia's weird and wonderful store of history, folklore, and legend, with a little bit of opinion thrown into the mix by me. Here's a Summary, with a link to the full article.
Body Surfing - Five Strange Facts About Its History in Australia
Strange as it now seems, Australian beaches were empty of body surfers until the dawn of the twentieth century. Since swimsuits had not yet been invented, five major steps were taken to ensure that the behaviour of people bathing in the ocean or swimming in rivers would not offend early colonial standards of public decency. more...
Who was the most famous Australian cowboy of the nineteenth century?
A slim, red-haired girl who rode sidesaddle in horse events is a top contender on any list of champion rough riders from Outback Australia. Hannah Glennan had been called Annie by her parents and brothers but she was to become famed in folklore as 'Red Jack.' more...
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