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Man Shaves 1.7 Seconds Off 2-Hour Flight By Standing Up As Soon As Plane Lands
A Sydney businessman has arrived at his destination almost two full seconds before his fellow passengers, after bolting up into the aisle the moment the...
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Bernard Tomic To Become New Face of Quitline
Aussie tennis star Barnard Tomic has been announced as the new face of Quitline, in a campaign that will give thousands of Australians the inspiration...
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Captain Cook Preferred Hottest 100 On Australia Day, Diary Entries Show
Reigniting the debate over the date of Australia’s biggest music countdown, newly discovered diary entries show that explorer Captain Cook was strongly in favour of...
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‘You Can’t Get More Aussie Than This!’ Says Man Wearing Flag Made In Guangdong Province
A man draped in a flag made in a sprawling factory on the outskirts of Guangzhou says he’s never felt more Australian.
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Slow Car In Front To Increase Speed For Overtaking Lane
Travelling 8 km per hour below the speed limit for the past half an hour, the car in front will accelerate for the overtaking lane,...
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Centrelink Caller Qualifies for Aged Pension While On Hold
A Brisbane woman who rang Centrelink to enquire about a youth allowance 38 years ago has finally had her phone call answered and is now...
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Tosser Sends Back Steak For Not Being Expensive Enough
Gesturing to a nearby waitress and angrily pointing to his meal, Sydney wanker Hugo Samuelsson-Jones last night complained that his $16 steak needed at least...
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Frustrating! Women STILL Don’t Understand What Mansplaining Means
Exasperated men around the country have been at pains to point out that many women simply don’t understand what mansplaining is, despite widespread media coverage...
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Office Worker Rewards 12-Minute Stretch Of Work With Quick, 40-Minute Check Of Social Media
After a solid eleven and a half minutes labouring over a spreadsheet, office worker Ben McInerny today treated himself to a quick browse of Facebook,...
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Smoking e-Cigarettes Significantly Lowers Risk Of Looking Cool, Report Finds
Vaping decreases the risk of contracting cancer and fitting in socially, a report has found.
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