Historical Holidays

Historical Holidays

Spectacular 12-KILOMETRE frieze of Ice Age beasts found in Amazon rainforest

Thousands of rock art pictures depicting huge Ice Age creatures are thought to have been made around 12,000 years ago.

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The pre-Columbian rock art at Cerro Azul in Guaviare state, Colombia dates back around 12,000 years.

'Incredible' detail in fossilised skeletons has dinosaur researchers buzzing

The skeletons are worth millions of dollars and were the subject of a court battle over who owned them.

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In this Nov. 14, 2013, file photo, one of two "duelling dinosaurs" fossils is displayed in New York.

Remembrance Day 2020: How Australia will commemorate with a difference

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The Australian War Memorial's Remembrance Day ceremony will be televised nationally.

Chernobyl's dark history: Australian returns home 33 years after the world's worst nuclear disaster

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Australian mum Inna Mitelman wanted to take a trip back to her hometown of Chernobyl to uncover the truth.

World stops to celebrate 50 years since first moon landing

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Moonstruck Americans are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

Monte Cristo: Inside Australia's most haunted house

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Monte Cristo in Junee is Australia's most haunted location.