Alex Chen

Mount Kilimanjaro’s highest point, Uhuru Peak, rises 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above the Tanzanian savanna — yet every year, thousands of people with no prior climbing experience attempt to reach it. The real challenge isn’t ropes or ice axes; it’s altitude, and this guide uses verified data to help first-time trekkers separate myths from practical … Read more

If you’ve ever walked through Sydney’s entertainment districts, chances are you’ve stepped inside a venue owned by Justin Hemmes. The Australian businessman inherited the family hospitality group Merivale from his parents and turned it into a sprawling empire of pubs, restaurants and bars. Born: 27 August 1972 · Age: 52 (as of 2025) · Industry: … Read more

Few Australian media figures move between a university lecture hall, a prime‑time television desk, and a rehearsal room with a rock band as naturally as Waleed Aly. Over two decades he has built a career that blends journalism, academia, and law — all while being one of the most recognisable Muslim voices in the country. … Read more

Fans of Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria were hit with sad news in early 2026 when Eric Dane passed away at 53 after a brief battle with ALS. The actor, known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan and Cal Jacobs, had been privately battling the disease for less than a year before his death. Born: November 9, 1972 · Died: February 19, 2026 … Read more

When you watch Harry McKay leap for a mark at the MCG, it’s easy to forget that the 200 cm key forward once doubted whether he’d make it onto an AFL list at all. Drafted by Carlton with pick 10 in 2015, McKay has since kicked nearly 300 goals and won a Coleman Medal — … Read more

Few people can say they spotted a fortune from the window of a small plane. Lang Hancock could. In 1952, while flying over Western Australia’s Pilbara region, he glimpsed iron‑ore formations that would become the country’s biggest export. This article details how that sighting built a billion‑dollar dynasty, made his daughter Australia’s richest person, and … Read more

Few historical figures stir as much debate as the Italian navigator who crossed the Atlantic in 1492. Christopher Columbus looms large in textbooks, yet his real story is tangled with myth and missing facts. Voyages across the Atlantic: 4 · Year of first voyage: 1492 · Birth year: 1451 · Death year: 1506 · Nationality: … Read more

It’s not every day you meet someone who’s been on a movie set as a kid, walked Paris runways as a model, and now runs a national magazine. Read on for a clear look at what she’s doing now, the movies that made her, and how she fits into one of Hollywood’s most sprawling family … Read more

Jannik Sinner’s rise from a small ski town in the Italian Alps to world No. 1 is one of the most compelling stories in modern tennis—and it’s also one surrounded by myths. Born in 2001, he chose tennis over skiing and by 2024 had already collected two Grand Slam titles, but many online rumors about … Read more