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“Black box” creator dies at 85

“Black box” creator dies at 85

An Australian scientist who invented the recording equipment flight data known as “black box” has died at age 85, defense officials said on Wednesday. David Warren, whose father was killed in a plane crash in 1934 in Australia, was a scientist of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne. He had the idea of machine capable of [...]
Jacko’s glove fetches $49,000 at auction

Jacko’s glove fetches $49,000 at auction

Michael Jackson’s trademark white bejeweled glove recently sold at auction in Melbourne for A$57,600 or $49,000. It was ‘nearly twice the price auctioneers expected.’ “There was a huge amount of interest in the week leading up to the sale. We were still pretty surprised by the price,” said Charlotte Stanes of the auction house Bonhams and [...]
Australian Childhood Foundation Campaign: Stop Child Abuse Now

Australian Childhood Foundation Campaign: Stop Child Abuse Now

Here is an innovative and thought provoking campaign of Australian Childhood Foundation. Ongoing campaign on the streets of Melbourne depicts the reality of neglected children and abused childhood. The campaign ‘Stop Child Abuse Now’ is created by JWT agency. For this campaign child sized mannequins hidden by wall posters were placed in different [...]