15 Curious and beyond interesting facts about Australia

Do you really know what happens in Australia? Most likely you have already heard about the barrier reef, kangaroos and the huge hole in the ozone layer, which makes the sun very dangerous in the region. That’s if you haven’t already visited or live in the country, as Australia is an increasingly popular destination among Brazilians. But that is not all.

Today the awesome.club brings some interesting facts about this very different country.

As in Brazil and in other countries in the southern hemisphere, Christmas takes place in the summer, so instead of snow it comes with a huge amount of insects, which shine and are an excellent alternative to the typical Christmas decorations. Australians call them ‘Christmas bugs’. And the best: they are harmless.

Lyrebirds can imitate sounds, and not just those in the wild. For example, they can easily parody the sound of a chainsaw, a car engine, an alarm, and even a gunshot. In addition, they also imitate the sounds of the cell phone, they can imitate a dog and the sound of a baby, which leaves many people beyond confused.

The red kangaroo and emu were not chosen by chance for Australia’s coat of arms. They symbolize the country’s progress because they are animals that always move forward. In fact, they can even walk backwards, but they prefer not to.

In Australia there are more than 60 wine regions, and every year more than 750 million liters of wine are produced. The Australian differential is in the learning that the local winemakers had with the Europeans, in addition to the advanced technology they use. Both red wine and white wine have a more fruity flavor and a great aroma. Also, the prices are reasonable.

In Australia there is a city whose name is 1770. Despite the much wild nature, there are tourists, restaurants, shops, hotels, places to have a picnic and even a small harbor for yachts.

Since 2013, the world began to actively use the word selfie, but few people know that it was originally part of an Australian slang term. Who invented the word with this meaning was an Australian man, who used it in an internet forum in 2002.

Locals recommend looking up often, because there’s always a chance you’ll come across a wild koala. These large marsupials stay in tall trees and attack harmless people. You can get away with it a few ways, but the most common is to put a fork in your hair, slather Vegemite (more on that later) behind your ears and armpits, and speak in an Australian accent.

Calm down, the wild koala is just a myth, but still, many tourists are afraid.

In reality they are not scary as in the first picture.

It is very common to find not very beautiful fruits and vegetables in stores. What happens is that farmers want people to understand that an ugly-looking fruit or vegetable has no less flavor than a beautiful food.

The products always have stars on the packaging that indicate whether or not the product is healthy. This way, it is always easier for people to decide whether or not to buy a certain food.

Australians know very well that they need to take care of their skin. In the country the sun is very strong, and that is why in the streets there are indications of solar activity. Thanks to these indices, people can calculate the safe time of exposure to the sun and choose the most suitable sunscreen.

Just like in many other countries, the squirrel is considered an exotic animal. Of course, this also relates to the fact that the country is in the southern hemisphere. There, a kangaroo and an emu are not exotic animals.

Vegemite is an Australian national food. The product is made with yeast processed with vegetable additives and seasonings. The taste is very salty and it has a very characteristic smell. It has been consumed with biscuits or bread since 1922.

Only in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and Fiji are the same plugs. All tourists need adapters. Also, the voltage is 230 V.

The subway in Australia exists only in some regions and is on the surface. The payment system is also different: the fare is not calculated by the amount of trips, but by time (2 hours or the whole day). But only 1 in 10 Australians use the bus or tube, all prefer to cycle or walk to work.

The Royal Flying Doctor service is an air ambulance service, aimed at those living in remote land areas of Australia. They also transport critically ill patients and help take doctors (pediatricians, gynecologists, psychiatrists, dentists and others) to remote places.

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