Julian O'Shea
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I Went To Kansas. It Is (Scientifically) Flatter Than a Pancake.
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.
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Why American Train Stations Have the Same Name
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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
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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 $2 Million Bridge That Only Crosses Half a River
zhlédnutí 103KPřed rokem
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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 - czcams.com/video/V_KN8HP9s8E/video.html - This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - czcams.com/video/jYvxOBNOPLU/video.html - The 72,000 Trees You...
How Australia’s Most Remote Phone Booths Work
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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 - czcams.com/video/V_KN8HP9s8E/video.html - This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - czcams....
I Attempt to Find a Sculpture Buried Under Canberra
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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 - czcams.com/video/V_KN8HP9s8E/video.html - This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - czcams.com/video/jYvxOBNOPLU/video.html...
Why City Streets Don’t Run Perfectly North-South
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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-w...
What Happens to Coins Thrown in Fountains
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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 - czcams.com/video/5SK8PHILE6s/video.html - This 5.9 km Solar System Model is Built to Scale - czcams.com/video/jYvxOBNOPLU/video.html -...
Why Australian Cities Don’t Have Town Squares
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Why Australian Cities Don’t Have Town Squares
This 1.6 km Underground Labyrinth Has an Unusual Purpose
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This 1.6 km Underground Labyrinth Has an Unusual Purpose
Why Singapore’s Crosswalk Buttons are REALLY the Best
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Why Singapore’s Crosswalk Buttons are REALLY the Best
The World’s Largest Greenhouse Works Backwards
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The World’s Largest Greenhouse Works Backwards
Singapore’s Fake Tourist Attraction
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Singapore’s Fake Tourist Attraction
Why Melbourne’s Biggest Street Was Wiped Off the Map
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Why Melbourne’s Biggest Street Was Wiped Off the Map
Australia’s Most Controversial Public Artwork - ‘Yellow Peril’
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Australia’s Most Controversial Public Artwork - ‘Yellow Peril’
The Cutest Art Heist - Melbourne’s Missing Dog Statue
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The Cutest Art Heist - Melbourne’s Missing Dog Statue
How Unusual Domain Names Make Pacific Islands Millions
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How Unusual Domain Names Make Pacific Islands Millions
Why Every “WORLD’S WEIRDEST LAWS” Article is Wrong
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Why Every “WORLD’S WEIRDEST LAWS” Article is Wrong
The Ghost Town That Became a Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Ghost Town That Became a Wildlife Sanctuary
The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond)
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The 72,000 Trees You Can Email (And How They Respond)
The Car Park that Became a Cultural Icon
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The Car Park that Became a Cultural Icon
Australia’s Longest Escalator is the Most Dangerous
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Australia’s Longest Escalator is the Most Dangerous
Why Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are the Best (ft. Billie Eilish)
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Why Australia’s Crosswalk Buttons are the Best (ft. Billie Eilish)
The Rare Alignment of the City and the Sun - MelbHenge
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The Rare Alignment of the City and the Sun - MelbHenge
How a Sinkhole Became a Secret Garden
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How a Sinkhole Became a Secret Garden

Komentáře

  • @hbkba185
    @hbkba185 Před 22 hodinami

    being a newly melbourne-lover, it's quite astonishing to learn those development history yet i'm glad to know about it!!! along the yarra river and scattered in the city and suburb, i enjoy the open spaces out there, and yes most of them are parks instead of some kind of piazzas tho. maybe those parks and gardens were established for other purposes back to then, i do appreciate we have it today!

  • @sheebathefunnyrescuedog692

    They are so steep 😂

  • @andrewxhuberman-c2e

    There's literately only 24 suburbs...

  • @sheebathefunnyrescuedog692

    Use to be a sh!t show to drive through.

  • @TheOddTimesMusic
    @TheOddTimesMusic Před dnem

    This film is so good, a first on my playlist!

  • @melissadimovska
    @melissadimovska Před dnem

    S - South Morang ❤

  • @TheReaIFlicK
    @TheReaIFlicK Před 2 dny

    Tecoma

  • @janieblack
    @janieblack Před 2 dny

    The fact that they aren’t automatically on everywhere is the failure of the design.

  • @BirnieMac1
    @BirnieMac1 Před 3 dny

    Searched ranga, melbourne bridge to showcase the annoying melbourne accent

  • @LNT_Adventures_SG
    @LNT_Adventures_SG Před 3 dny

    Singapore has that

  • @innereast
    @innereast Před 4 dny

    Hawthorn rep 😎 I dont wonna get killed in my sleep but i could see my place in the photo used 🤙

  • @cybertroy2
    @cybertroy2 Před 7 dny

    T for Tarneit

  • @jdelark6428
    @jdelark6428 Před 9 dny

    I think that's the International Cake cafe, they make lovely choc and nut wedges.

  • @sorenmathieson
    @sorenmathieson Před 9 dny

    YARRAVILLE SWEEP

  • @pinocarrozza1645
    @pinocarrozza1645 Před 9 dny

    Haha Jacana…. best if you want to get into a fight… maybe Jan Juc might be a better option 😂

  • @user-hu6lr3vr7g
    @user-hu6lr3vr7g Před 9 dny

    I will just leave this fact here: Europe is about 1.3 times bigger than Australia. Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km, while Europe is approximately 10,180,000 sq km. Europe is 32 percent bigger than the Australia.

  • @user-hu6lr3vr7g
    @user-hu6lr3vr7g Před 9 dny

    Do you realise those maps that compare the size of Europe to Australia are missing Scandinavian countries and Russia. Europe is actually bigger in KM than Australia, the difference is you can get a fast plane and cheap flights around Europe.

  • @razahyder4777
    @razahyder4777 Před 10 dny

    T for truganina

  • @granthogden4732
    @granthogden4732 Před 10 dny

    I still like the fictional story of how Doctor who (or rather his sonic screwdriver) was the one who started the Chicago fire

  • @mohuuul2524
    @mohuuul2524 Před 11 dny

    m for melton

  • @hisodesu1
    @hisodesu1 Před 11 dny

    Caulfield shits all over Collingwood

  • @Subforspeed
    @Subforspeed Před 12 dny

    Brighton

  • @TevTaylorsVersion
    @TevTaylorsVersion Před 13 dny

    NOOOOOO ESSENDONNNN CUZ ITS MY FOOTY TEAMMMM

  • @jkfnb
    @jkfnb Před 13 dny

    I first came across this crosswalk button while traveling in Singapore a few years ago. It is quite impressive with such sound and visual design. Through your video now I know that the history of the push button is from Australia 😊😊

  • @BeidjejeSewi
    @BeidjejeSewi Před 15 dny

    You should do the worst now. Definitely Dandenong and frankston should be there it you do it!

  • @BeidjejeSewi
    @BeidjejeSewi Před 15 dny

    I swear I thought it was built for that for years but my Aussie friend always told me it was a piece of artwork!

  • @BeidjejeSewi
    @BeidjejeSewi Před 15 dny

    Laverton really?

  • @danielconnellan8374
    @danielconnellan8374 Před 15 dny

    It is not a lie. Nobody ever said or wrote that the 2 towers are weight bearing. I wish you would stop calling it a lie. You are a lie by making this youtube.

  • @karlhoward2737
    @karlhoward2737 Před 16 dny

    Yep…love that sound….I have recorded a few of these crossings for my own videos…..well done Melbourne and other cities…..oh to have these on my island of Jersey…..we have nothing, no sound, no vibration….nothing…..boring….and not inclusive either…

  • @karlhoward2737
    @karlhoward2737 Před 16 dny

    I could spend all day pressing the buttons and listening to the crossings in Melbourne….love them and the trams…yep I am that sad….hehe

  • @aussiepedo122
    @aussiepedo122 Před 16 dny

    D for Dandenong

  • @Bandito071
    @Bandito071 Před 18 dny

    Pushing a button is work......😂😂😅😅

  • @markvassarotti
    @markvassarotti Před 19 dny

    Why didn’t you do Albert park for a

  • @Dilpreet5445
    @Dilpreet5445 Před 19 dny

    M melton

  • @MuxTube
    @MuxTube Před 19 dny

    Where is this place in Melbourne?

  • @Australia_292
    @Australia_292 Před 19 dny

    Finally CZcamsr who lives in Melbourne

  • @drunkpaulocosta
    @drunkpaulocosta Před 20 dny

    Hey m8 Have you taken a break from long form content? Been nothing but tumble weeds(Shorts) the past year. I refuse to watch shorts due to the abundance of right wing, sexist, homophobic trash that gets through YTs censors. And the effect rhat has on my mental health. Would make my year if you returned to the long format

  • @jakebarton9199
    @jakebarton9199 Před 20 dny

    I used to take them as a kid

  • @MuxTube
    @MuxTube Před 20 dny

    I visited it last week. I was surprise to see that long escalator. My friend who used it daily was already at the end of the escalator while I was in the middle of it. I tried to run down, but my 3rd step didnot land on the right place, so I stopped. 😂

  • @bazitube390
    @bazitube390 Před 21 dnem

    Inner north 🤢🤢🤢🤢

  • @amadeosendiulo2137
    @amadeosendiulo2137 Před 22 dny

    Solution: separate car, bicycle, transit and pedestrian maps.

  • @cjames21
    @cjames21 Před 22 dny

    All holes is a dirty run down city.

  • @claytonjackson8610
    @claytonjackson8610 Před 23 dny

    Why call it a lie then, You hipsters all you do is Whinge, This is a fresh bridge Good underneath for fishing* be more Appreciative*

  • @kirstyjjamieson
    @kirstyjjamieson Před 23 dny

    I’m keen for an electric tuk tuk. How do I get one?

  • @Techno-Universal
    @Techno-Universal Před 23 dny

    The architect who designed Parliament station in 1976 also took a lot of inspiration from the newly completed Victoria Line on the London Underground network and was also responsible for designing the Olympic swimming pool that was built for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics! :)

  • @snomnoom2741
    @snomnoom2741 Před 24 dny

    I have been to almost all of them

  • @AmaliSaid-xz1dr
    @AmaliSaid-xz1dr Před 24 dny

    It's real

  • @dhdhdhdbdbdbdbd4453
    @dhdhdhdbdbdbdbd4453 Před 25 dny

    they help me always guess melbourne in geoguessr

  • @AmaliSaid-xz1dr
    @AmaliSaid-xz1dr Před 26 dny

    Hello. I am in braybrook

  • @AnnaAnnaTT
    @AnnaAnnaTT Před 26 dny

    I have visted Monarto twice this year. Monarto is BIG. Do not think a one hour "walkaround" will suffice. That is not how it works. Monarto in South Australia is home to the world's largest African lion pride and giraffe herd outside Africa. Monarto Safari Park is the world's largest safari park outside Africa. On the first occasion re a Monarto visit my friend and i had pre-booked the hand feeding the lions experience. It was marvellous. Do not arrive late to join the lion feeding if you have pre-booked - they will not wait - there was a couple who were not there when we set off but we heard later that they arrived 30 minutes late and completely missed out because of their tardiness - the lions cannot be made to wait and the number of people allowed to feed the lions direct is limited so book early and arrive on time. The gift shop at Monarto was VASTLY BETTER stocked than the gift shop in Adelaide zoo. Also so many pleasant and helpful volunteers throughout Monarto. No wonder the plants look so well cared for. The volunteers we spoke to were super busy planting up more areas with appropriate native vegetation. We also went on the bus tour with very helpful commentary throughout the tour at Monarto which allowed us to see animals close up. On the second visit we fed the giraffes. Yes had to pre book that too. It is popular. That was also fun. We again did the bus tour of the zoo. And I intend to visit again in November because of the quality gift shop - re Christmas stocking present fillers and I want to feed the lions again. Also looking forward to the elephant arrivals later but that is still coming - but are not there yet. The Monarto cafe is clean and stocked with lots of snack options. Though could be better re vegetarian options as my friend is a committed vegetarian. Maybe there is not a demand but I would like some better restaurant options like a freshly baked hot slice of quiche with a side salad (as a lunch option) but perhaps it is only me who would like that. I think an external body stocks the food options rather than Monarto staff and clearly the external body are not interested in better options than just cheap snack things. Because even Melbourne zoo cafe disappointed me re their offerings that were kiosk stuff, not better quality options. I would love to stay at decent overnight facilities at the zoo BUT have heard nothing more re the promised "resort option" STILL being built as at June 2024. Yes I know they already offer glamping - BUT glamping in a tent with NO shower is NOT an option that would interest me. And even if they DO finish building their promised $40million resort at Monarto I am NOT interested unless it is real and interactive - NOT couple of miles walk away.. I would prefer either something like the Port Lympne hotel rooms in Kent UK where lions can see you in your room or there is one, I think, at Jamala in Canberra - but I have not stayed at the latter one.