Some people think under 18s should be able to vote... but the legal voting age in Australia used to be 21.
This episode will answer questions like:
Who can vote in Australia?
What age is an adult?
Why did the voting age in Australia change?
Why can’t people vote under the age of 18?
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Jul 5
8 min
Whales were hunted in Australian waters up until the late 1970s... and they were used in everything from detergent to lipstick.
This episode will answer questions like:
Why did Australia stop whaling?
What is whale oil?
What was whale oil used for?
When did they stop killing whales in Australia?
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Jun 28
8 min
Doctors once used blood-sucking leeches as medicine... and they were as popular as Panadol.
This episode will answer questions like:
What is a leech?
How were leeches used in old medicine?
Are leeches still used in medicine?
What is blood-letting?
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Jun 21
7 min
We all know that smoking is stupid, but do you know what’s even stupider? Smoking indoors... and people used to smoke inside anywhere they wanted.
This episode will answer questions like:
Is smoking indoors illegal?
What is passive smoking?
How bad is second hand smoking?
Why was smoking indoors banned?
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Jun 14
5 min
Every Aussie home used to have an outdoor dunny... some people even protested when toilets started moving indoors.
This episode will answer questions like:
What is an outdoor dunny?
What is a night soil man?
Why did toilets used to be outside?
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Jun 7
8 min
Up until the 1970s left-handed kids were forced to write with their right... or risk a rap over the knuckles.
This episode will answer questions like:
What is the history of left-handed people?
Why was left-handedness considered evil?
Who are the most famous left-handed people?
Why were left-handed people forced to be right-handed?
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May 31
6 min
‘Witches’ were burnt at the stake hundreds of years ago, but witchcraft was still illegal in Australia right up until the 2000s... luckily, it’s safe to wave your wands today.
This episode will answer questions like:
Is witchcraft illegal in Australia?
Are witches real?
What is Wicca?
What does the church say about witches?
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May 24
7 min
The Stomp was a popular dance in the 1960s until it was banned across Australia... we wonder what the party-poopers would think of twerking?
This episode will answer questions like:
What was The Stomp dance?
Why was The Stomp banned?
Why were dances banned?
Why was The Twist controversial?
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May 17
5 min
Landline phones and fax machines seemed high-tech in the 1990s, but now they’re almost extinct thanks to smart phones and email... and does anyone remember telegrams?
This episode will answer questions like:
What is a fax machine and how does it work?
What is a telegram?
When were mobile phones introduced in Australia?
What is a rotary phone?
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May 10
8 min
How would you feel if the school rules said you had to show your legs? In the 1970s, boys had to have bare necks, and girls had to have bare legs... until some students fought for their rights to long hair and pants.
This episode will answer questions like:
Why couldn’t girls wear pants to school?
Why weren’t boys allowed to have long hair?
Can a school enforce hair policies?
What to do if you feel discriminated against.
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May 3
8 min
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