Australia’s potential purchase of used submarines from the UK and US sparks nostalgia for past military deals—like the 1994 acquisition of two aging Navy ships, nicknamed “HMAS Manure” by disgruntled sailors. The episode weaves in quirky tales of campus pranks, cloth nappy ingenuity, and presidential building sprees, revealing how history’s oddities echo across generations—from naval mishaps to presidential edifices.

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