Why is Melbourne Cup popular right now?

The Melbourne Cup, the "Race that stops a nation", is today. It's also a public holiday for those in Melbourne, Australia. (as of November 3 at 02:12 UTC)
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3
+21 hours
The Melbourne Cup, the "Race that stops a nation", is today (Tuesday 3rd November). It's also a public holiday for those in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 3 at 05:11 UTC
Nov
3
+18 hours
The Melbourne Cup, the "Race that stops a nation", is today (Tuesday 3rd November). It's also a public holiday for those in Melbourne, Australia.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 3 at 02:12 UTC
Nov
3
+18 hours
The Melbourne Cup, the "Race that stops a nation", is today. It's also a public holiday for those in Melbourne, Australia.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 3 at 02:12 UTC
Nov
2
+15 hours
The Melbourne Cup is today. People are deciding who to bet on and what to wear.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 2 at 22:42 UTC
Nov
2
+15 hours
The Melbourne Cup is this today. People are deciding who to bet on and what to wear.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 2 at 22:42 UTC
Nov
2
+1 hour
The Melbourne Cup is this Tuesday. People are deciding who to bet on and what to wear.
Defined by Anonymous via web November 2 at 08:51 UTC

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