Some trivia to keep you entertained. Have you ever wondered where some of those crazy sayings come from?
Well, here's a few to start off. If you know of others, please share them.
Some trivia to keep you entertained. Have you ever wondered where some of those crazy sayings come from?
Well, here's a few to start off. If you know of others, please share them.
From spark plugs to blockchains – decoding the energy behind the future - It’s not about…
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They say history repeats. But sometimes, it just whispers. In an age where speech is…
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When I tell people I’m a beek, inevitably the first thing they say is, “Yes,…
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When we look back at history, we often speak of "the old wise men" who…
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When dreams turn to infrastructure, who controls the future above us? In 1957, a lonely…
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Without a genuine love for our forbears, how can we truly love - or even…
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They didn’t storm the gates. They waited. While revolutionaries burned flags and shouted in the…
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RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble,…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Fence-Sitter, and Eyewitness to History When the world teetered…
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Once we debated. Now, " they" accuse. And who are they? Talk about diversity.…
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Solar generators won’t run on moon-beams – they fade out as the sun goes down…
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In the 19th century, steam trains roared into history, their unstoppable might revolutionising travel and…
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There are stories we tell because they’re funny. And there are stories we remember because…
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As told by Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Fence Sitter & Marmalade Analyst Before the…
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A few weeks ago, someone broke into my quiet little corner of the internet and…
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By Ernest ‘Ember’ McTail, Special Correspondent. Serious News Division of Ratty News The world watches. There…
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It began, as such stories often do, in silence and snow. Kananaskis, Alberta - a…
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As Australia faces economic collapse, and leaders like Donald Trump and Javier Milei take bold…
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In an age of civil unrest, burning cities, and bitter political division, the words “Give…
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Today, I am featuring an article written by our dear blogger Malcolm back in 2021.…
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June is Gay Pride Month. Flags fly, parades roll out, corporations update their logos, and…
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Written: 24 February 2025 This is a true story, about PP’s cancer journey. PP will…
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By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Ratty News Dusk in Alice Springs. I, Roderick…
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The LA riots and Derren Brown's Remote Control (an episode from Trick or Treat where…
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An exclusive editorial investigation by Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Chief Correspondent, Ratty News Dusty Gulch - To…
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On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed an extraordinary event that changed the course of…
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Canberra's finest fall from grace... and altitude They came, they posed, they plummeted. In what…
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Anarchy often gets a bad rap. Images of burning buildings, rampant lawlessness, and a general…
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Part 2 of the Cane Series I’ll admit, before diving into this series, I hadn’t…
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RATTY NEWS EXCLUSIVE Operation Downstream: The Rise of the Feathernet Underground By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble,…
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In a rare confluence, Canada, Britain, and Australia held elections within a week of one…
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Tucked away in the remote heart of the Indian Ocean lies a tiny archipelago that…
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Factional ferrets, backstabbing bandicoots, and the great Teal tango - how the Libs turned on…
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Written: 24 February 2025 This is a true story, about PP’s cancer journey. PP will…
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Magic happens everywhere and goodness, wonder and delight can be found alive and well throughout…
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The latest State of the Climate Report is out to scare everyone with plucked esoteric records based…
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I am a Christian Brothers College (CBC) old boy and attended a few of the…
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Malcolm Roberts just gave a speech in Parliament. It is well worth recording here and…
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The Fox News star gives voice to the concerns of millions – the part of…
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Thursday February 08
In the 1880’s shearers wielded a lot of influence on our country. Despite us not…
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Wednesday March 01
At the beginning of March, 2023, I join Monty in celebrating Irish month. There are…
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Thursday December 29
One of the most famous and best known characters in Australian folk lore, Ned Kelly…
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Saturday January 14
General Sir John Monash is one of the truly great Australians. He was an Australian…
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Friday July 14
Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
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Monday March 04
These are episides from Against the Wind , a 1978 Australian television miniseries. It is a historical drama…
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I think it’s safe to say that adventures of the more daring kind are often…
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Speckled about the steep slopes are clumps of small, fieldstone cottages. Their crumbling mortar and aging stones are victim…
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Nearly 30 years has flowed under the bridge since I last owned a dog. That…
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