“South America had been an island continent, far bigger and far more diverse than Australia, for tens of millions of years before the Isthmus of Panama rose just a couple of million years ago. The resulting flood of North American mammals across the new land bridge corresponds in time with the decimation of the native South American fauna. In fact, most large mammals generally considered distinctly South American... are all recent migrants from North America.” YearsFactsAmericaMillionsLandCoupleYears AgoBiggerRoseSouthBridgesIslandsNativeAustraliaDiverseContinentsFloodNorth AmericaMigrantsMammalsSouth AmericaPanama Author:Stephen Jay Gould
“In Turkey it was always 1952, in Malaysia 1937; Afghanistan was 1910 and Bolivia 1949. It is 20 years ago in the Soviet Union, 10 in Norway, five in France. It is always last year in Australia and next week in Japan.” YearsLastsNextFiveWeekInternetYears AgoUnionsFranceJapanAustraliaAfghanistanSovietFree SpeechLast YearSoviet UnionTurkeysNext WeekNorwayMalaysiaBolivia Book:The Lower River Source: The Lower River
“[Russel Crowe] has been through a lot and had a lot of success. No one knew who he was when I worked with him 12 years ago. He's just come off a great film in Australia- Romper Stomper - and so it was good to see him again. Obviously, I'd seen him since.” YearsHas BeensFilmYears AgoAustraliaGreat Film Author:Denzel Washington
“Years ago, while being in an airport in Australia, I happened to meet with David Helfgott. I knew that he was a bit fond of me and I was personally a fan of him. We were so happy to meet and hug and we had a very warm conversation together. Since that time.... about 20 years ago, I have not meet him again. I think that he is a very good pianist !” ThinkingYearsTogetherBitsHappenedFansConversationYears AgoVery GoodWarmAustraliaHugAirportsPianist Author:Richard Clayderman
“Australia is so cool that it's hard to even know where to start describing it. The beaches are beautiful; so is the weather. Not too crowded. Great food, great music, really nice people. It must be a lot like Los Angeles was many years ago.” PeopleKnowsYearsHardBeautifulNiceYears AgoWeatherBeachAustraliaLos AngelesCrowdedDescribingReally NiceGreat MusicNice PeopleGreat Food Author:Mary-Kate Olsen
“Sexism is alive and well! We were saying this forty years ago. I'm an optimist, so I like to think we've progressed in some ways - in Australia, we get equal pay.” ThinkingWayYearsWellsPayAliveEqualYears AgoAustraliaFortySexismOptimistEqual Pay Author:Jacki Weaver