Estonia

700-year-old ship discovered under Estonian construction site

Workers at a construction site in the Estonian capital of Tallinn have unearthed a ship with officials calling it “this year’s most important archaeological discovery in Europe”. According to Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) news agency, planners were aware of another 13th century ship at the site however were surprised when they discovered a second shipwreck. Archaeologists…

Still Life

400-year-old Dutch painting found in NSW

Found in the storeroom at the National Trust in the Blue Mountains was a 17th century painting by a famed Dutch artist. Workers came across the oil-painting during a restoration project and was one among over 60,000 pieces of artwork amassed by the trust. Conservators say the artwork was created by Gerrit Willemz Heda, son…

Top 10 worst gaffes by Aussie politicians

With Australia excelling in sports, entertainment, science, health and well you name it just about everything, one area of our society seems to be in shambles. The political climate of Australia is messy, seemingly ridiculous and often a down right joke. With the federal election campaign underway, things are sure to get more rambunctious, so…

Queen

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 96th birthday

This year not only marks her 96th birthday but also her 70th year on the throne with celebrations taking place around the UK and the globe. Her Majesty The Queen of England turned 96 on April 21st with the celebration amassing an additional milestone. She has now become the longest-reigning monarch in British history with…

Study finds location-based games like Pokémon Go help with depression

According to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), walking around whilst playing location-based mobile phone games can relieve mild depression. The study measured local depression levels through using Google Trends analytics, which revealed that depression-related terminology like “stress” and “anxiety” were at remarkably low levels when matched to hotspots used by Pokémon…

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Coles launches supersize products

It seems Coles has taken a page from Costco’s book, introducing a range of supersize products that the company says will benefit “budget conscious customers”. Over 44 new products will be available in what Coles are calling the “Big Pack Value range” with the corporation claiming customers will be able to save up to 60…