Are Pringles Potato Chips? (and Other Million Dollar Legal Cases) Julian OShea 2020-06-17 | Are Pringles potato chips? Does Santa wear festive items? Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? These questions sound like fun brainteasers, but the answers to each of these questions was worth millions of dollars. This video dives into a part of the law to find out. This channel takes a deep dive into topics small and large to explain the world around us.
I Went To Kansas. It Is (Scientifically) Flatter Than a Pancake. Julian OShea 2023-04-11 | They say that Kansas is “flatter than a pancake” and I wanted to see what is going on. So I went to an IHOP and dived into the literature.
Why American Train Stations Have the Same Name Julian OShea 2023-02-28 | Across America you will find the same names on train stations across the country in places that, seemingly, don’t seem to make sense. There’s a reason why American train stations have the same name.
The Toxic Chemical Plant That’s Now a Picnic Site Julian OShea 2023-01-25 | There’s a park named, “strangest park in Seattle and may rank among the strangest in the world” - and with the remains of a chemical plant, and toxic soil and waters, it’s easy to see why.
The Hidden Backstory This Number Tells You About Trams Julian OShea 2023-01-07 | There’s a number on every Melbourne Tram, and it tells you a surprising amount about it. Meet Tramela Anderson.
The $2 Million Bridge That Only Crosses Half a River Julian OShea 2023-01-05 | There’s a bridge that only crosses half the Mississippi River, and the local community spent a lot of money to achieve this. Here’s why.
Why Some Stairs Are Officially ‘Streets’ Julian OShea 2022-12-10 | The Joker Stairs are some of the most famous in the world - but these, and some others, aren’t just stairs - they’re streets. Here’s why.
The Hidden Meaning Behind Fire Hydrant Colours Julian OShea 2022-11-06 | They’re an iconic part of the streetscape - but it turns out there’s a lot more to the design of fire hydrants than you might think. Here’s what the colours mean and the other design features that make them work.
Why NASA took the Coke vs Pepsi Rivalry to Space Julian OShea 2022-10-06 | During the peak of the Cola Wars the Coke vs Pepsi rivalry was taken to the next level - literally. NASA got involved and conducted the first ever experiment of cola in space…
Why Half of the Australian Outback is Technically Tropical Julian OShea 2022-09-18 | There are five major ‘imaginary lines’ that run across the globe and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Australian desert is one of them. This means that even though it’s a hot, dry, red desert - a significant portion of the outback in technically tropical. Here’s how it works.Correction: ‘Mojave’ isn’t in the tropics - it should have been the ’Sonoran Desert’.
Fireworks are Only Legal for 5 Hours Per Year in Australia Julian OShea 2022-09-08 | If you want to use fireworks in Australia - you need to time it carefully. Here’s why. | Atlas VPN 3-year offer with a 82% discount - get.atlasvpn.com/Julian***Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc***Thanks to today’s sponsor - AtlasVPN #bestVPN #AtlasVPN
How Australia’s Most Remote Phone Booths Work Julian OShea 2022-08-23 | It’s hard to get mobile phone coverage across the Australian outback - this invention solves that. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.*Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc*
I Attempt to Find a Sculpture Buried Under Canberra Julian OShea 2022-08-15 | Underground in a park in Canberra is an artwork buried for 50 years. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.** Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc
Why City Streets Don’t Run Perfectly North-South Julian OShea 2022-07-27 | There are cities around the world where streets aren’t quite in alignment. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of the city.***Read More and References:Data visualisation on city grids by Geoff Boeing - geoffboeing.com/2018/07/city-street-orientations-world*** Related Videos:- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E
What Happens to Coins Thrown in Fountains Julian OShea 2022-07-13 | Millions of dollars end up in fountains each year. Here’s where they end up. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.***Related Videos:- Why Singapore’s Crosswalk Buttons are REALLY the Best - youtu.be/5SK8PHILE6s- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The World’s Largest Greenhouse Works Backwards - youtu.be/sfPdvUtnVrQ***
Why Australian Cities Don’t Have Town Squares Julian OShea 2022-06-28 | There’s something missing in Aussie cities: a central square. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of the city.Related Videos:- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E***Read More and Reference:Australian’s Don’t Loiter in Public Spaces - theconversation.com/australians-dont-loiter-in-public-space-the-legacy-of-colonial-control-by-design-76979Great Cities Have Great Streets - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-01-28/32672
This 1.6 km Underground Labyrinth Has an Unusual Purpose Julian OShea 2022-06-09 | Under Federation Square in the heart of Melbourne is a 1.6km maze: here’s why. | Go to squarespace.com/julianoshea to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.***Thanks to Federation Square for the invite, and the graphics; thanks to Esme James for filming - esmeljames.com***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of the city.Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc***
Why Singapore’s Crosswalk Buttons are REALLY the Best Julian OShea 2022-04-15 | The world’s best pedestrian crossing button - the PB5 - just got better. This video explores how Singapore is not just redesigning a button, but entire parts of the city - Silver Zones - for an important part of the community. Why Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are Best - youtu.be/FwbNFRbqwfg***Related Videos:- MelbHenge: The Rare Alignment of the City and the Sun - youtu.be/eENuq2v28rY- Why Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo- Inside a Bike Share Disaster - The Downfall of oBike - youtu.be/QZNMKrmyqtA
The World’s Largest Greenhouse Works Backwards Julian OShea 2022-02-24 | The greenhouse effect is well known - heating up the inside so plants can grow in the warmer conditions. The world’s largest greenhouse, the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, however, is a little different. Here’s how it works.#singapore #
Singapore’s Fake Tourist Attraction Julian OShea 2022-01-25 | At Palawan Beach in the south of Singapore there’s a sign that announces that it’s continental Asia’s Southernmost Point. Let’s check that claim.***Related Videos:How Unusual Domain Names Make Pacific Islands Millions - youtu.be/Q2zUePsQinQThis Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo
Why Melbourne’s Biggest Street Was Wiped Off the Map Julian OShea 2022-01-06 | One of Melbourne’s biggest and most important streets - Swanston Street - doesn’t appear on maps. Why is this, and why should it change?Bright Ideas - Series created with Griffith University exploring interesting topics such as Gene Therapy; Neighbourhood Design and Climate Change - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs53dPt8u9lbt2cwJA6GnbTWXlHJN-eEu***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of the city.Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU***
The Library Building Sunk in the Street #shorts Julian OShea 2021-12-17 | On Melbourne’s main street, there’s the fragment of a building - stuck in the ground like an archaeological find. Here’s what it’s about.Unknown Melbourne is a series telling stories about the city.
World’s First Light Up Crosswalk Pavers #shorts Julian OShea 2021-12-02 | On a Melbourne corner is an unusual light up cross walk. Innovative safety design or should people look up from their phones?
Australia’s Most Controversial Public Artwork - ‘Yellow Peril’ Julian OShea 2021-11-18 | It’s been called ‘Yellow Peril’, and officially, Vault, this sculpture was so controversial the city of Melbourne had no new public art for a decade. It looks harmless, so why was this artwork so controversial, and how has it shaped the city?Mary McGillivray makes great videos exploring art history - How MICHELANGELO & BANKSY Are The Same: youtu.be/3iGPuCuW1rM***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of the city.Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) - youtu.be/r4BtdFgVGjc***
This Bridge is a Lie #shorts Julian OShea 2021-11-07 | There’s a bridge in Melbourne: the Bolte Bridge - that isn’t what it seems. Here’s why.#unknownmelbourne #creatornow
The Cutest Art Heist - Melbourne’s Missing Dog Statue Julian OShea 2021-10-17 | Larry LaTrobe is a beloved Melbourne icon. Here’s the story of what happened to the city’s favourite dog (statue).***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.
How Unusual Domain Names Make Pacific Islands Millions Julian OShea 2021-10-05 | Across the Pacific from Tonga to Tuvalu to Tokelau domain names are making a real impact on these nation’s economies. How did we get here and what does the future hold for these nations? In this video I take a virtual (and actual) journey to the world’s least visited nations to find explore more.***Subscribe here: www.👨🦰️.to***More videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Safety and Impact - The overseas portions of this video were filmed in the before times. All flight emissions offset.
The Real Purpose For This Huge Red Tower #shorts Julian OShea 2021-10-02 | There’s a massive red tower in Southbank’s Art Precinct. But it has a practical use, rather than an artistic one.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.
Why Every “WORLD’S WEIRDEST LAWS” Article is Wrong Julian OShea 2021-09-07 | You’ve seen articles for strange laws around the world before - but they are overwhelmingly incorrect. Why? And, if so, why do they exist? Here’s a guide to explaining the truth behind stupid laws, and how to create your own.Related Videos:Why It's Illegal to Call This a Cookie - youtu.be/oGzVIFjg5XgAre Pringles Potato Chips? (and Other Million Dollar Legal Cases) - youtu.be/vp-SntkjNbUWhy Door Knobs are Going Extinct (ft. Velociraptors) - youtu.be/P2lGFKMVrtAHow a New Law Created Australia's Largest Birthday - youtu.be/lYmk_TgZhNkUK Law Commission Weird Law Fact Sheet - http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/app/uploads/2015/03/Legal_Oddities.pdf
The Ghost Town That Became a Wildlife Sanctuary Julian OShea 2021-08-27 | There’s a site in South Australia that should be home to 200,000 people according to government plans - instead, you’ll find lions, cheetahs and a range of native animals. This is the story of the failed Monarto new town, and the rise of an animal-focussed alternative.***Credit and More Information- The Ghost Cities of Australia - Bolleter- What’s it All About, Monarto - Andrews, et al- Monarto’s Contested Landscape, Walker et al***Related VideosThis Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project | Bonython Hall - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgDeath of a 100 Year Old Gum Tree | Burnside Village Tree - youtu.be/MNChdSmrFRk
The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond) Julian OShea 2021-07-11 | Across Melbourne, there are thousands of trees that can be contacted via email. Here's the story of what happens when you give connect nature with the internet.Email a tree! - http://melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.auThanks to Giuliana and the City of Melbourne team.***Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of Melbourne, Australia.
Melbournes Augmented Reality Street Art #shorts Julian OShea 2021-07-02 | Melbourne is known for its street art - but there's a new type of art on the streets. Augmented Reality.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
Inside Melbournes Shot Tower #shorts Julian OShea 2021-06-21 | Inside Melbourne Central is this historic building that for many years was the tallest building in the city, and it's a shot tower. So what is a shot tower all about?***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
Melbournes Strangest Public Art - Cow Up A Tree Julian OShea 2021-06-13 | There's a Cow Up A Tree in Melbourne's Docklands - the story behind it is just as interesting as the art itself.***Other Videos:World’s Ugliest Colour - youtu.be/yAP1La8vU4QDownfall of oBike - youtu.be/QZNMKrmyqtAWorld’s Longest One Way Road - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1w
The Face In This Building #shorts Julian OShea 2021-06-02 | If you look up the main street in Melbourne, you will see what looks like a face in this building. Here's that story.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
Melbourne’s Creepiest Statues: Explained #shorts Julian OShea 2021-05-16 | At one of Melbourne’s busiest intersections are three strange figures. Who are they?***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
The Game That’s Only Legal One Day Per Year #shorts Julian OShea 2021-05-02 | For one day per year the game of Two Up is legal in Victoria (and other parts of Australia). Here’s the game and how it works.***Unknown Melbourne is a series on the unusual and untold stories of the city.***Related Videos:This Innovative Pole Design Powers an Entire State - youtu.be/Y-5mVtHJ__cEurope's True Size (Is Smaller Than You Might Think) - youtu.be/Ud6VHDc3a6MWhy Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are the Best - youtu.be/FwbNFRbqwfg
The Australian in this Iconic Olympic Moment #shorts Julian OShea 2021-04-16 | At the 1968 Olympic Games there was an iconic protest for racial justice. Peter Norman was the Australian athlete who played a role in this powerful moment.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
How These Blue Squares are Saving Lives #shorts Julian OShea 2021-04-11 | On poles around the streets you will find these blue squares. Here’s what they are and how they are helping save lives.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
Why Melbourne’s Bins are Solar Powered #shorts Julian OShea 2021-03-31 | Around the city of Melbourne, you may notice that the bins have solar panels on top. Why does a bin need power? Are smart bins a thing? Here’s why. #shorts***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
What Do These Melbourne Street Signs Mean? #shorts Julian OShea 2021-03-18 | In centre of Melbourne there are a series of street signs with an unusual pattern. What do they mean, and why are they worth following? #shorts***Unknown Melbourne is a series on the unusual and untold stories of the city.***Related Videos:This Innovative Pole Design Powers an Entire State - youtu.be/Y-5mVtHJ__cEurope's True Size (Is Smaller Than You Might Think) - youtu.be/Ud6VHDc3a6MWhy Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are the Best - youtu.be/FwbNFRbqwfg
The Car Park that Became a Cultural Icon Julian OShea 2021-03-12 | The South Lawn Car Park at the University of Melbourne has become a cultural icon - most notably as the Mad Max Car Park. It’s an underground car park, so how did it earn itself a place on the Victorian Heritage Register; its own Wikipedia page; and a place to host famous chefs and models.***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgThe World's Longest One Way Freeway - Rise and Fall - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1wWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo***Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring unusual stories of design, culture and urban spaces.New videos every week - so subscribe for more. :)
Australia’s Longest Escalator is the Most Dangerous Julian OShea 2021-03-04 | The longest escalator in the southern hemisphere is at Parliament Station in Melbourne. It turns out that it’s also the most dangerous. Here’s what it feels like to ride it and why its caused so many injuries.***World’s Shortest Escalator: youtu.be/Kwu-DYxsU_UDaily Mail: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5206157/Darts-fan-slid-Tube-escalator-recalls-downfall.html***Other Videos:World’s Ugliest Colour - youtu.be/yAP1La8vU4QDownfall of oBike - youtu.be/QZNMKrmyqtAWorld’s Longest One Way Road - youtu.be/DhcE3NNfo1w
Why Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are the Best (ft. Billie Eilish) Julian OShea 2021-02-25 | If there was a competition for world’s best crosswalk button, Australia would have gold locked in with the remarkable PB/5 button. Its distinct sound has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify and YouTube thanks to a collaboration with Billie Eilish. There’s not a competition by the way, but this video explains why the design is so clever.Thanks to Glen for the idea for this one!***Rolling Stone Interview Source: youtu.be/kpx2-EMfdbgBad Guy: youtu.be/DyDfgMOUjCI***Unknown Melbourne takes a dive into some of the weird and wonderful stories around the city.- MelbHenge: The Rare Alignment of the City and the Sun - youtu.be/eENuq2v28rY- Why Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - Montague St Bridge - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzo- Inside a Bike Share Disaster - The Downfall of oBike - youtu.be/QZNMKrmyqtA
The Rare Alignment of the City and the Sun - MelbHenge Julian OShea 2021-02-17 | Every year in cities around the world there is a perfect alignment of the city streets and a setting sun. ManhattanHenge. TorontoHenge. ChicagoHenge. I wanted to understand this phenomena and experience it for myself. This is Understanding MelbHenge.*Credit to the American Natural History Museum: youtu.be/iafX0awnxS8*Related Videos:- What This Photo of Hipsters in a Bin Tells Us About City Design - youtu.be/V_KN8HP9s8E- This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLU- Wombats and their Cube Poop: How Scientists Solved the Mystery - youtu.be/ltKHQ3aNMr0*Unknown Melbourne is a series exploring the weird and wonderful parts of Melbourne, Australia.
How a Sinkhole Became a Secret Garden Julian OShea 2021-02-10 | The Umpherston Sinkhole in Mount Gambier, South Australia is unlike any other. Normally sinkholes cause damage, destruction and can leave a scar on a city. This, however, is a beautiful secret garden oasis, and here’s how it came to be.Related Videos:This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLUWombats and their Cube Poop: How Scientists Solved the Mystery - youtu.be/ltKHQ3aNMr0The Border Mistake That Created a Disputed Territory - South Australia-Victoria Border - youtu.be/WEtPzt6v6UI
The Border Mistake That Created a Disputed Territory Julian OShea 2021-02-03 | The border between South Australia and Victoria is not where it should be. It all comes down to a mistake made a century ago, and the impact is being felt to this day. In this video I explore the history and go road tripping to find out the story behind Australia’s disputed territory.*Credit to The Disputed Country: Australia’s Lost Border by Bob Dunn which is an excellent resource on this. And to the team in Serviceton and Kaniva for being such lovely hosts.*South Australian Video Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0QHkByZcAjCZHgXTgrFNiO_R3AT8AiI *Victorian Video Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0QHkByZcAhZxo6LEokuOl4DRN5kqZ2m*Thanks for watching this was a fun one to research and visit! Back next week. :)
The World’s Longest One Way Freeway: Rise and Fall Julian OShea 2021-01-26 | The Southern Expressway in Adelaide took the title for the world’s longest one way road. Why was it built? And why did it its reign end?***Related Videos:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgWhy Do Trucks Keep Smashing Into This Bridge? - youtu.be/HR7NivKqfzoThis Innovative Pole Design Powers an Entire State - youtu.be/Y-5mVtHJ__cThe Hill Where Gravity Reverses - Magnetic Hill Debunked - youtu.be/AIgtBgU1CQ8***
The Hill Where Gravity Reverses - Magnetic Hill Debunked Julian OShea 2021-01-19 | In remote Australia there’s a point where you can park your car and roll up hill. Here’s how the weird and wonderful phenomena of Magnetic Hill actually works.***Other Related Videos:This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - youtu.be/jYvxOBNOPLUThis Innovative Pole Design Powers an Entire State - youtu.be/Y-5mVtHJ__cHow the World's Ugliest Colour is Saving Lives - youtu.be/yAP1La8vU4QWombats and their Cube Poop: How Scientists Solved the Mystery - youtu.be/ltKHQ3aNMr0
This Innovative Pole Design Powers an Entire State | Stobie Poles Julian OShea 2021-01-12 | The stobie pole is a uniquely South Australian invention that has become an icon. This is what it is, what makes it distinct and how it came to be.***Other Videos From South Australia:This Remarkable Building Killed a Road Project | Bonython Hall - youtu.be/v1vGarVvOQgDeath of a 100 Year Old Gum Tree | Burnside Village Tree - youtu.be/MNChdSmrFRk
