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What's That I Smell???

February 8th 2010 22:00

In 1993, a Sydney nutritionist and his partner conducted a survey to find out who farts the most - Australian men or Australian women.

The results were overwhelming, in more than one way I'd imagine, as it was proven that not only did the men have more Thunder Downunder, but theirs also smelt the worst!

The participants also kept a daily diary on their eating habits, proving also that the well known opinion that fibre, in particular baked beans, was responsible for more than its fair share of emissive gases, although they were unable to provide a link between flatulence and beer intake.

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So What's YOUR CUP SIZE???

April 27th 2009 08:33

Who knew cup sizes could vary so much related on your country of birth, and what does this have to do with the average woman (or man) who likes to spend a lot of time in the kitchen?

Well, it may not mean anything to some, but for those of us who dabble in international recipes it can make a world (no pun intended) of difference!
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STRANGE AUSTRALIAN RACES

January 26th 2009 10:50

Australia hosts some strange races and sporting events. Here's a quick rundown of a few.

1. The Cockroach World Championship - Brisbane
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EVER wanted To OWN Your Own NAVAL SUBMARINE! Well Here's Your Chance!!!

December 21st 2008 11:25

For sale: 1 ex-RAN Oberon class submarine.

Ever wanted to own your own piece of naval history in the shape and weight of an ex-naval submarine?

Well for a cool $4,900,000.00 Australian, you can now pick up an Oberon class ex-RAN submarine off Ebay!
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Food Definitions and Differences UK-USA-Australia!

September 26th 2007 10:51

You might think the English language to be the same world over in English speaking countries, but not so.

The range of variations is quite wide between say Australian English, British English and American English.
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Some Bizarre Deaths of 2006-2007

August 14th 2007 00:35

* 2006 - Steve Irwin, television personality, Wildlife Warrior and owner of Australia Zoo, otherwise known as The Crocodile Hunter, died when his heart was impaled by a short-tail stingray barb while filming a documentary entitled "Ocean's Deadliest" in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.

Ironically, the stingray was not the creature being filmed. It was deemed "not dangerous enough" to be featured in the documentary.
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Forget strip POKER - This Is Going Waaaay Too Far!!!

June 26th 2007 00:35

Forget strip poker! This competition has blown it way out of the water with the prizes it's giving away.

For the winner of the supposedly family friendly National Poker League competition in Geelong, the prize is a voucher for a 30-minute session at a brothel. The runner-up meanwhile receives a free lap dance.