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How Much Do You Know About the Melbourne Cup?
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The Melbourne Cup is one of the richest turf horse races on the planet. But just how much do you know about "the race that stops a nation" and the heralded horses that run in it? Trot on forward and find out.
What’s Your Australia IQ?
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If your knowledge of Australia is limited to what you learned from "Crocodile Dundee" and a few hazy images of boxing kangaroos, it's time to take a closer look. Check out this quiz to see what you really know about the land Down Under.
The Land Down Under: The Australian Geography Quiz
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You may already know that the Australian continent includes the Australian mainland and nearby islands, but how well-versed are you in some of the finer details of its geography? Test your knowledge of the "land down under" with this Australian geography quiz.
Polio Doc Jean Macnamara's Work Proves Viruses Can Be Vanquished
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Dame Jean Macnamara's research helped lead to the Salk vaccine for polio. Her lasting legacy as an advocate for people with disabilities lives on today.
Would King Kong Be Considered an Endangered Species?
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King Kong might be big enough to defeat his fellow beasts in a brawl, but could he cope with climate change or us humans? HowStuffWorks explores.
Australian Geography Quiz
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Do you consider yourself a geography wiz, a well-traveled soul, or a true Aussie? Maybe you just want to learn a little more about the great oceanic continent of Australia. Either way, this quiz is most definitely for you. Test your knowledge or challenge your friends! Think you deserve the bragging rights?
How High Can You Score on This Aussie Rules Football Quiz?
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Footy is a way of life in most of Australia. However, any Aussie who has tried to explain the rules to a newcomer knows the sport is anything but simple. Test your knowledge here!
35 Things Only True Aussies Know
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Think you're a fair dinkum Aussie? See if you can ace this quiz on all things Australiana, ranging from barbies to bangers, to determine if you're a bona fide Aussie. Game on!
10 Strange Structural Engineering Marvels
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Some architects and engineers go big. Others get fancy. And yet others aim squarely for the completely bizarre. These imagination-bending, gravity-defying products may induce more than a few OMGs.
Mystery Solved? DNA Tentatively Identifies Somerton Man
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The Somerton Beach man mystery has baffled authorities and mystery buffs for decades, but DNA researchers have finally put a tentative name to the man found dead on Somerton Beach in 1948.