The latest public safety campaign video from Australia's Melbourne Metro Trains hypothesizes some of the strangest ways a person could die. Music credit: "Dumb Ways to Die" by Tangerine Kitty.
PSA of the Day is a feature series presenting a variety of notable public service announcements and cautionary messages.
Two divers off the western coast of Australia came away unscathed after a terrifying run-in with a Great White shark. Dave Richards and Nathan Podmore were spear fishing when the shark crashed the party. It circled them a few times, cutting the two off from their boat. Armed only with their spears, Richards and Podmore could only poke at the shark to shoo it away.
A surfer off the same coast wasn't so lucky on Saturday, as he was bitten in half by Great White. Benjamin Linden, 24, was attacked by a shark estimated to be almost 16 feet long. It's the fifth shark fatality in this region of Australia in less than a year, and it's spurred lawmakers to consider removing the animal from the Protected Species list.
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I, For One, Etc. of the Day: Scientists in Australia say they've discovered the world's first hybrid shark -- a cross being the genetically distinct common black-tip and Australian black-tip -- swimming along the coastline between New South Wales and Queensland.
"Telling the hybrids is extremely difficult, which is why
A Tale Of Two Countries of the Day: Redditor hayzen77 recently traveled from Australia to China and snapped these "before and after" shots following takeoff and prior to landing.
Surge72 correctly notes that these two photos were taken at varying altitudes, "thereby increasing the contrast between the two photos." Still, as
Exing Out Discrimination of the Day: Australia has taken an important step toward transgender equality by adding a third gender option to national passports.
The new gender category -- designated with an "X" -- will be available to all Australians with a doctor's statement supporting their choic
Adorable Animal Being Adorable of the Day: Australian koala Asha wears a tiny sweater vest while recovering from injuries he sustained after being struck by two cars while trying to cross the street.
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