Quirky News / 06 July 2021
Traditional place names, a long marriage, and the oldest man
There’s now a dedicated spot for traditional place names on parcels as part of a campaign from Australia Post. Just above the street address, the new line will be phased in as part of NAIDOC Week. And if you’re unsure of some of the notable ones, Network 10 is here to help…
Former US President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn have celebrated 75 years of marriage. You’d get (much) less for murder…
And while we’re talking numbers, the Guinness World Records has anointed the world’s oldest man. Emilio Flores Márquez from Puerto Rico is 112 years and 326 days old, and his secret to a happy life is to have “an abundance of love and to live life without anger”. So wholesome…
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