The last thylacine died in captivity in 1936, but a statistical analysis adds a degree of validity to the survival of small groups of the carnivorous marsupials.
Tag: Australia
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Keeping an Old Italian Tradition Alive in Australia: ‘Passata Day’
Two sisters are among the dwindling few who gather family and friends once a year to make a 12-month supply of tomato passata, a purée that is a staple of Italian cuisine.
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John Joseph Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy
John Joseph was put on trial for leading a miners’ rebellion seeking less taxation and more representation. His legacy was forgotten — until now.
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Hot Cross Buns Are the Pumpkin Spice Latte of Australia
The warmly spiced Easter bread and the arrival of fall are a match — and mania — made Down Under.
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An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to Prevent
Doubts about both China and the United States are driving an arms race in the Indo-Pacific with echoes of World War II and new levels of risk.