Karl Kruszelnicki

Navel lint, or more commonly belly button lint or fluff, is an accumulation of fluffy fibres in one's navel. Many people find that, at the beginning and end of the day, a small lump of fluff has appeared in the navel cavity. The reasons for this have been the subject of idle speculation for many years but in 2001, Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki of the University of Sydney, Australia undertook a systematic survey to determine the ins and outs of belly button fluff. His primary findings were as follows: Navel li ...

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Triple J - Current programming mix. As well as general pop music broadcasts (with a strong bias towards new music, Australian performers, and against bubblegum pop), Triple J has nightly specialist programs in different musical genres (see the programmes section below). It also covers news and current affairs from a youth-oriented perspective, although this facet of their programming has been considerably reduced since the station's inception. The broadcaster retains a somewhat anarchistic air, and in its earlier days there were certainly times when anyt ...

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Eccentricity is necessarily defined relatively. For the purposes of this article, an eccentric is someone whose behaviour, beliefs and/or hobbies deviate in a significant way from the accepted norms of their society, but otherwise can function largely as normal in society. He or she may be regarded as strange, odd or at least unconventional, irregular and erratic. Other people may regard the eccentric with apprehension but also with amusement. People behave in "eccentric" ways for many reasons. Sometimes, particular patterns of ...

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Many Double Jay and early Triple J presenters went on to successful careers with commercial stations, the most notable being Doug Mulray, who honed his distinctive comedy-based style at the Jays before moving to rival FM rock station 2-MMM (Triple M) in the 1980s, where he became the most popular breakfast presenter in Sydney (and one of the highest-paid radio personalities in the country). Presenter Annette Shun Wah went on to host the popular Rock Around The World series on SBS TV and she is now a program executive with SBS TV ...

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Triple J, Triple J - Station history, Triple J - Foundation and early years, Triple J - 1980s: 2JJJ, Triple J - 1989-1991: going national, Triple J - 1990s: regional expansion, Triple J - Programming, Triple J - Current programming mix, Triple J - Evolution of programming, Triple J - Effects on local record companies and radio stations, Triple J - Music, Triple J - News and current affairs, Triple J - Comedy, Triple J - Events, Triple J - Hottest 100, Triple J - Unearthed, Triple J - Beat the Drum, Triple J - Impossible Music Festival, Triple J - Presenters, Triple J - Current presenters, Triple J - Past presenters since 1999, Triple J - Past presenters pre 1999, Triple J - Presenters before 1990

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Triple J - Foundation and early years. Triple J originally commenced operation in Sydney as 2JJ or Double Jay. It is a legacy of the progressive media policies of the Whitlam Labor government of 1972-75. The station and many of its announcers appear to be (and have often been accused of being) significantly more left-wing than the usually conservative major political parties. Double Jay was initially intended as the first link in a new national "youth network". However, this expansion was lon ...

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Triple J, Triple J - Station history, Triple J - Foundation and early years, Triple J - 1980s: 2JJJ, Triple J - 1989-1991: going national, Triple J - 1990s: regional expansion, Triple J - Programming, Triple J - Current programming mix, Triple J - Evolution of programming, Triple J - Effects on local record companies and radio stations, Triple J - Music, Triple J - News and current affairs, Triple J - Comedy, Triple J - Events, Triple J - Hottest 100, Triple J - Unearthed, Triple J - Beat the Drum, Triple J - Impossible Music Festival, Triple J - Presenters, Triple J - Current presenters, Triple J - Past presenters since 1999, Triple J - Past presenters pre 1999, Triple J - Presenters before 1990

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Triple J - Hottest 100. Main article: Triple J Hottest 100 The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual poll of the most popular songs amongst its listeners. It has been conducted for almost a decade in its present form, and attracts nearly 200,000 votes - the largest music poll in the world. It has also spawned a series of successful compilation CDs, and more recently, music DVDs. The countdown of the top 100 songs on Australia Day weekend, usually accompanied by a barbecue, has become an annual summer ritual for Triple J fans around Australia and around the world. See also:

Triple J, Triple J - Station history, Triple J - Foundation and early years, Triple J - 1980s: 2JJJ, Triple J - 1989-1991: going national, Triple J - 1990s: regional expansion, Triple J - Programming, Triple J - Current programming mix, Triple J - Evolution of programming, Triple J - Effects on local record companies and radio stations, Triple J - Music, Triple J - News and current affairs, Triple J - Comedy, Triple J - Events, Triple J - Hottest 100, Triple J - Unearthed, Triple J - Beat the Drum, Triple J - Impossible Music Festival, Triple J - Presenters, Triple J - Current presenters, Triple J - Past presenters since 1999, Triple J - Past presenters pre 1999, Triple J - Presenters before 1990

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