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statue in franklin square of colonial individual. Image source: Wiki Ian, via Wikimedia Commons

Statue of colonial figure William Crowther toppled in Hobart

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An image of a kangaroo fossil from the world heritage-listed Victoria Fossil Cave, in the Naracoorte caves. Image source: denisbin, via Flickr.

Kangaroo fossil unearthed in Victorian cave

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The grounds of Trinity College, Cambridge University, where the spears were stored in the museum. Image source: Suicasmo, via Wikimedia Commons

Four spears taken by Captain Cook returned to First Nations community

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pistachios on a table

National Pistachio day: World goes “nuts” for pistachios

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orange cat

Cat infects US resident with bubonic plague: Is the Black Death back?

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Roman Emperor Justinian I

Roman plagues may link to climate change

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Megalodon shark may have different body shape

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Statue of Captain Cook at Catami Gardens, Saint Kilda and Queen Victoria Monument in Melbourne found defaced on 25 January.

Captain Cook among statues defaced in Melbourne

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A baby red panda cub at Altina Wildlife Park

Altina Wildlife Park welcomes baby red panda

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The couple sold the mask to an antiques dealer for only €150, but found that it was subsequently sold at an auction for €4.2 million.

Court rules against French couple on the sale of “extremely rare” African mask

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