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ABC News
19 hours ago
- General
- ABC News
Sydney Opera House steps ripped up for maintenance
Every 10 years, the steps of the Sydney Opera House are lifted up for maintenance on the stormwater channels below. It makes for some interesting discoveries, with credit cards, toys, and even lost wedding rings found at the site. Dean Jakubowski is the General Manager of Building Operations at Sydney Opera House and he told Sarah Morice about how the complex operation works.
ABC News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Why are people queueing for hours for 'furry little gremlins'?
You may have heard people talking about 'Labubus', which are the most popular character in a series of toys that come in what are called 'Blind Boxes'. The toys are so in demand that people all over the world are lining up for hours to try and get one… as the toys sell out within minutes. Many then post their experience unboxing the toy on social media, not knowing which exact one they're going to get. Its big business too, with the craze pushing the founder of the store that sells the toys into China's top 10 list of richest people, now with a net worth of more than 22 billion US dollars. Sarah Morice spoke with Professor Joshua Dale has written a book called 'Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World'. He's also a Professor at Chuo University, in Tokyo.
