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Melanie Perkins turned her frustration with complex design tools into a billion-dollar business, co-founding Canva at age 26. This profile traces the key decisions, the personal story, and the financial facts behind the woman who changed how the world designs. Born: 1987 (Australia) · Co-founded Canva: 2013 · Company valuation: ~$42 billion (2025) · Annual … Read more

Few Australian actors have made the leap from Baywatch to a Logie-winning lead in Stingers — Peter Phelps is one of them. He played Trevor Cole on the lifeguard series and later anchored the crime drama Stingers for six seasons, and he’s still active in Australian theatre and television. Born: 20 September 1960 · Age: … Read more

If you’ve scrolled through animal videos online in the past year, you’ve likely seen a tiny Japanese macaque clutching a stuffed orangutan. That’s Punch, a baby monkey born at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo, whose story of maternal rejection and social rehabilitation has captivated millions. This article traces what’s factually known about Punch’s journey—from his … Read more

Few founders have left a mark as deep as Enzo Ferrari, yet the details of his personal fortune and the fight for control of his company after his death remain surprisingly murky. When he died in 1988, his son Piero inherited just 10% of Ferrari, while Fiat held the majority. Here’s what we know about … Read more

Jack Thompson has been a fixture of Australian cinema for decades, but in recent years the actor behind Breaker Morant and The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith has become almost as famous for what he won’t say as for what he’s done on screen. This article pieces together the verifiable facts of his life—from his birth … Read more

Few AFL careers end with a lap of honour and a mural in the suburb you grew up in, but that is exactly how Michael Walters is bowing out. After 17 seasons and 239 games for Fremantle, the Dockers legend retired in July 2025. Full name: Michael Walters · Born: 7 January 1991 · AFL … Read more

She’s been handing down verdicts on television for three decades, but Judith Sheindlin — better known as Judge Judy — is so much more than her TV persona. From a real New York Family Court bench to a streaming courtroom empire, her career has taken unexpected turns — we’re looking at where she stands in … Read more

Few actors slide between charming vicar and sociopathic criminal as convincingly as James Norton. If you’ve seen Happy Valley, you know the chill he can send down your spine. But there’s more to the man behind the roles — a theology degree, a surprising health diagnosis, and a family connection that’s turning heads. This article … Read more

Few movie villains are as instantly recognizable—and as hilariously out of touch—as Dr. Evil. With his white cat, pinky-sipping lisp, and absurd demand for “one million dollars,” he’s the character we love to laugh at. Portrayed by: Mike Myers · First appearance: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) · Number of films: 3 · … Read more

You’ve probably seen the comic-style painting with bold black outlines and tiny dots — that’s the unmistakable work of Roy Lichtenstein, the Pop Art master who transformed low-brow comic panels into high art. Born in 1923 in New York City, he studied at Ohio State University and became a central figure in Pop Art alongside … Read more