Australian supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles face legal action from the ACCC over allegations of misleading "price dropped" promotions, where products like Oreos were allegedly marked up before being discounted to prices still higher than their original rates. In historical auctions, a lifejacket worn by a Titanic survivor recently sold for $1.3 million. Biological resilience is on display in New Zealand, where a beakless kea named Bruce has successfully adapted to become the alpha male of his group through innovative physical maneuvers. Technological milestones were reached in Beijing as humanoid robots completed a half-marathon in just over 50 minutes, outperforming the human world record. Meanwhile, in rural Queensland, a local inventor has developed a board game based on the traditional outback sport of campdrafting. These events coincide with the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, marking over five decades of global environmental advocacy.
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