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Kangaroo Scrotum Bottle Opener

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:16:41 GMT

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Kangaroo Scrotum Bottle Opener

An Australian family favourite - the perfect bar accessory for anyone who likes to impress their mates with their toys.

According to legend, there lived in the center of Australia an aboriginal boy. He came once upon a small kangaroo in the bush, caught it by the tail, and made a purse out of its dear little symbol of masculinity. He gave it to his girl, and she kept seeds and berries in it. Next he saw a large kangaroo. He caught it with a spear and made another purse from its thick, large and abundant symbol of masculinity. He gave it to his father who kept stones and things of value in it.

They became as important as one's own symbol of masculinity and were recognized as the bringing luck items. That's why kangaroo scrotum purse is often called the "Lucky Bag" or "Lucky Pouch".

Kangaroo Scrotum Bottle Openers

Available mostly white with a few grey Weight approx 165g

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Bottle openers made of kangaroo scrotums sold as souvenirs in Sydney

Tags: kangaroo, scrotum, bizarre, animal cruelty, sydney, australia

Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden

Fri, 09 May 2008 05:09:32 GMT

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Clip Source: www.brunosart.com

Welcome to Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden. Hidden amongst the trees of the small Victorian village of Marysville is a world full of fantasy, beauty and humour.

Surrounded by the magical rainforest setting, Bruno Torfs has created one of the world's most unique and deeply inspiring experiences for art and garden lovers of all ages.

Clip Source: www.brunosart.com

Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden

51 Falls Road,

Marysville, Victoria 3779

Phone: (03) 5963 3513

The Garden is open everyday from 10am to 5pm.

Admission to the Garden is $5.00 per person, (Children under 12 years free).

Tags: garden, australia, sculpture, art, creativity, statues

Aussie fauna in danger

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:52:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Alarming!

Clip Source: www.thetechherald.com

Aussie fauna highly susceptible to climate change

A report has found Australian fauna is highly sensitive to even the slightest change in temperature. Photo: Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby. Credit: Stephen Reynolds

Even a small increase in temperature through global warming will endanger the survival of much of Australia's fauna says the author of a new climate change report.

The study, commissioned by the Threatened Species Network (TRN), has said Australian animals will be threatened three ways. By an increase in direct impacts of climate change (eg temperature,rainfall,cyclones), exacerbation of threats (eg fire, invasive species) and indirect threats (eg human migration into currently intact ecosystems).

Around 40 per cent of mammal extinctions in the world during the past 200 years have occurred in Australia.

Tags: australia, ecology, environment

Top 10 drinking countries!

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:46:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: To all ye who disbelieve...the Irish lead...next is Finland, followed by England. Then the list reads thus: Russia, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy & France.

Clip Source: www.askmen.com

England

Pure alcohol consumption: 10.4 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 99.0 liters per capita per year

When the English drink, they tend to go overboard. They drink bitters, milds, ales, stouts, porters, or the manly combo “a nip and a half” (a whisky and a half-pint). England also has a new 24-hour drinking law (to fall in line with the rest of the EU)

Finland

Pure alcohol consumption: 9.9 liters per capita per year

The Finnish winter is grim by any standard. Living in temperatures that often hover around -30° (Celsius, mind you) and nearly 24 hours of darkness, wouldn’t you drink your face off?

Ireland

Pure alcohol consumption: 14.2 liters per capita per year

Beer consumption: 131.1 liters per capita per year

Tags: drinking, alcohol consumption, drink types, ireland, uk, finland, germany, france, denmark, australia, russia, italy, czech republic