Coober Pedy is an Australian town where 80% of its residents live underground.
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Australia’s first cops…
Australia’s first cops were all criminals. Their first police force was made up of 12 of the best behaved convicts.
Australia has a long history…
Australia has a long history of throwing eggs at politicians. The Australian Federal Police was formed in 1917 after a Prime Minister was egged.
There is giant, hot pink slug…
There is giant, hot pink slug. It is only found in a single, isolated forest on an extinct volcano in Australia.
A Peppa Pig episode was banned…
A Peppa Pig episode was banned in Australia because it tells kids that “spiders can’t hurt you”
Starbucks was a complete…
Starbucks was a complete failure in Australia, mainly because Aussies are used to good quality coffee. They entered Australia in 2000, opened 84 outlets across Australia’s eastern coast. Eight years and $143 million in losses later they closed 60 stores, and sold the rest.
The ancient myths of Australian…
The ancient myths of Australian Aborigines portray the formation of geographical features in Australia, dating to 10,000 BC, with striking accuracy. The myths corroborate modern geological evidence, indicating they originated as firsthand accounts, preserved for millennia.
There is an underground town in the Australian outbac…
There is an underground town in the Australian outback called Coober Pedy. Half of its population live below ground to escape the area’s hellish temperatures.
McDonald’s is called Macca’s in Australia…
McDonald’s is called Macca’s in Australia. The nickname became so popular, they’ve registered it and in 2013 they even changed the signage.
Australian Funnel-Web Spiders, one of the most…
Australian Funnel-Web Spiders, one of the most dangerous species of spiders, can survive underwater up to 24-30 hours.