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Few childhood memories are as vivid as watching the Purple Wiggle doze off mid-song, only to be gently woken by his bandmates. That sleepy character was Jeff Fatt, the keyboardist and co-founder of The Wiggles, who officially retired from touring in 2012 after a heart scare. Full name: Jeffrey Wayne Fatt · Born: 21 July … Read more
There’s something about the biggest child stars of the 1990s that still pulls us in. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, known to millions as Randy Taylor on Home Improvement, was one of the most recognizable faces of the decade. But unlike many of his peers, he chose a radically different path – one that led away from … Read more
Few artists have blurred the line between celebrity and creator quite like Andy Warhol. His name is synonymous with Pop Art, but the man behind the silver wig was far more complex than the myths suggest. Born: August 6, 1928, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Died: February 22, 1987, New York City · Known for: Pop Art, … Read more
There’s something about the idea of a cave so vast it has its own weather system that makes you want to see it for yourself. Son Doong Cave in Vietnam is that place — a subterranean world where rivers flow, jungles grow, and the chambers could swallow a skyscraper. Location: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, … Read more
Few market benchmarks feel as close to home for Australian investors as the S&P/ASX 200, better known by its ticker XJO — here’s what it actually tracks, what it leaves out, and how its performance stacks up. Whether you’re checking your super balance or sizing up a new ETF, this index is likely the yardstick. … Read more
If you’ve been scrolling through Pinterest or Etsy lately, you’ve likely stumbled upon the vibrant world of Kpop Demon Hunters coloring pages. Fans of the franchise now have access to dozens of free printable PDFs featuring the main characters Rumi, Mira, Zoey, and the Saja Boys — with over 40 designs available across multiple sites. … Read more
Few sports personalities command attention on Twitter quite like Skip Bayless. His account, @RealSkipBayless, has been a fixture of sports discourse since 2009, drawing equal parts engagement and outrage from his ongoing commentary on LeBron James to a heated March 2025 exchange with Kevin Durant — a case study in the art of the hot … Read more
Few international tournaments have gone through a transformation as dramatic as the FIFA Club World Cup. For two decades it was a compact seven-team annual event; in 2025 it emerged as a 32-team quadrennial championship hosted in the United States. First edition: 2000 · Current format: 32 teams, every four years from 2025 · Next … Read more
You tap the home screen expecting the familiar blue icon, but it’s gone. A missing App Store can feel like losing the front door to your iPhone’s apps. This guide walks you through where the App Store lives, how to bring it back if it disappears, and exactly how to download and install apps once … Read more
Corey Allan, the Queensland Origin winger who helped the Maroons to a series win in 2020, has announced his retirement at just 27, ending a promising career cut short. His decision, shared on Instagram on 31 December 2025, came after playing 12 games for the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2024. Age at retirement: 27 … Read more