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WTF Fun Fact – Underground Orchid

There is an orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri) which grows entirely underground which was discovered in Australia in 1928 by a farmer. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Underground Orchid appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Giant Gippsland Earthworm

Australia is home to the giant Gippsland earthworm. These giant earthworms average over 3 ft. in length and almost an … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Giant Gippsland Earthworm appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About New Zealand

Here are 25 Interesting Facts About New Zealand. 1-5 Interesting Facts About New Zealand 1. New Zealand is part of a 93% submerged continent known as Zealandia. – Source 2. A dolphin named Pelorus Jack regularly guided ships in New Zealand through treacherous waters until his disappearance in 1912. – Source 3. It is illegal…… Read More »

An English convict named William….

An English convict named William Buckley was transported to a penal colony in Australia, After escaping he was discovered by an Aboriginal tribe who believed he was the returning spirit of a deceased tribesmen so they took him in, He continued living with them for 32 years. By virtue of his age and peaceful ways,… Read More »

During the American Civil War a Confederate…

During the American Civil War a Confederate ship harbored in Australia for repairs – 18 Confederates deserted to Australia and 42 Australians joined as stowaways, effectively becoming Confederates until the end of Civil War. The post During the American Civil War a Confederate… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Fatigue Zone Trivia

There are roads in Australia that are so long and straight (~90 miles) that the Australian government counteracts the risk … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Fatigue Zone Trivia appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – The Red Terror

In 1963, Volkswagen donated a beetle which became the first production car in the Antarctic. It was so well loved … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – The Red Terror appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Number 16

“Number 16” was the oldest known spider at an estimated 43-years-old. She was a wild trapdoor spider who lived in … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Number 16 appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 2006 an Australian man named Ricky…

In 2006 an Australian man named Ricky Megee became stranded in the outback and survived 71 days on a diet of leeches, frogs, insects, snakes, ants, lizards and edible plants. The post In 2006 an Australian man named Ricky… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

44 Interesting Facts About Australia

Here are 44 Interesting Facts About Australia. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Australia 1. When the USA’s first space station Skylab crashed in Australia in 1979, Australia issued the USA a fine of $400 for littering, which remained unpaid for 30 years. – Source 2. There are Target stores in Australia with the exact same logo,…… Read More »

10 Prehistoric Giants of Australia

Here is a list of 10 Prehistoric Giants of Australia. 1. Thylacoleo Thylacoleo (“pouch lion”) is an extinct genus of carnivorous marsupials that lived in Australia 2 million to 46 thousand years ago. Thylacoleo was once the largest mammalian carnivores of its time. With extremely powerful forelimbs, and massive claws on its thumbs to rip…… Read More »