It was known as Dozens Day. Some people may remember it. And, by the sounds of it, some may not.
It was held at Swansea on December 12 each year in the 1980s, with those attending challenged to drink a dozen beers between noon and 1pm.
You'll never believe this - it was banned due to complaints about "drunkenness, vulgarity and nudity".
Photos of partygoers of Dozens Day will feature in a talk on Thursday as part of the 2020 History Illuminated Festival.
The festival, which runs for a week, includes discussions, lectures and presentations on historical fiction, fact, research and writing. It covers military, Indigenous, social, medical and local history, along with some of Australia's top historical writers and academics.
"Recent history can be just as fascinating as historical accounts from our more distant past," Lake Macquarie council history officer Judy Messiter said.
"The Dozens Day photos - the people in them, the fashions on display, their actions and their expressions - are testament to this." The festival kicks off at Rathmines Theatre on Friday.
100 Things
Pokolbin's iconic chocolate shop has been ranked 16 in a list of the "top 100 things to do before you turn 100".
"Taste quality handcrafted chocolate at Cocoa Nib. Arguably some of Australia's best and most renowned chocolate, Cocoa Nib's mouthwatering flavour combinations are a must-try in Pokolbin," the StayWell website said.
Hot-air ballooning in the Hunter Valley was ranked 31st and the Smelly Cheese Shop at Roche Estate came in at 75th.
If you're wondering what came first, it was Sahakari Spice Farm at North Goa in India, followed by Marble Mountains in Vietnam and the Opera House in Sydney.
One day, the ability to travel will return to normal. We hope.
Different Kettle of Fish
Do Americans use kettles? Search for that question online and you might be surprised by the answer.
Apparently it's rare for Americans to use electric kettles. The reason is possibly related to the voltage in America, which is lower than the voltage in places where kettles are commonly used - like here or in the Old Dart. Americans do have stove-top kettles. But from what we hear, most of them use the microwave to heat up their hot drinks.
This all blew up online a while back with headlines like "Americans don't use kettles and Australians are completely floored" [SBS] and "The Entire World Is Disgusted At Americans For How They Heat Water" [Buzzfeed]. The Daily Mail outdid itself with this headline: "But... how do they make tea? Internet explodes after it's revealed Americans DON'T use electric kettles to boil water - despite the appliance being a must-have in Australian kitchens".
We need a cuppa after that one.
