Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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One played out like a three act opera and the other was a three day party. The Coronation of King Charles III ranged from the bizarre to the extraordinary. The first act – The Arrivals – so many people in bizarre costumes, including Katy Perry (but at least she provided some entertainment as she tried to find her seat) . The second act – The Coronation – the whole …
May 15, 2023
From the archive – first published in 2000 The Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games were hailed as the greatest Games ever staged. When the world stopped to watch Sydney take centre stage everything went according to plan, and the atmosphere generated for athletes and spectators was unforgettably electric. Great Big Events played a major role is fostering this atmosphere. Managing Director, Greg Bowman, was the Executive Producer of …
January 27, 2023
Over 4 billion people watched the Queen’s funeral, making the event the most watched broadcast in history; even more than Princess Diana’s funeral and the moon landing by Apollo 11. There was no avoiding it unless you were watching Channel 10. There have, of course, been other amazing events over the centuries. I’m sure getting all of those animals on Noah’s Ark was logistically challenging and the official opening …
September 22, 2022
Mega Events Archives | Australasian Special Events
So the plug has been pulled on the Melbourne Commonwealth Games
There is a lot being said in the mainstream media about Dan Andrews pulling the plug on the Melbourne Comm Games that cover a number of aspects The budget – actual and estimated The monetary cost of cancelling The reputational cost of cancelling The loss of promised new facilities in regional areas The disappointment of the athletes Lots of political point scoring (maybe that could be included as a …