Odd outback facts

We haven't completed the journey home yet. We're stuck in L.A. airport, with a 3-hour layover on our hands. *sigh*. More on this post's topic, there are some odd things about Australia that I'd like to share with you.

Fake Money

Australians seem to use fake board game money as currency. Not only is it colorful, it also has a plastic feel to it. See for yourself:

Mashed-up Greeting

Australians will often use the phrase, "How're you going?", seemingly a combination of "How are you doing" and "How's it going".

Two Seconds

The phrase "two seconds" doesn't mean the same thing in Australia as it does in the U.S.A. It simply means a short amount of time, like "just a minute".

Time difference

We have experienced a 30-minute time difference twice. In case you didn't know, most of the world goes by hours only.

Everything there can kill you

An assortment of facts here:

1. The primary language is screaming in terror.

2. If something looks cute and cuddly, it probably evolved that way to lure you close.

3. There are over 100 species of poisonous snake in Australia.

4. Of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world, 20 are in Australia.

The interesting thing is, the last two are actually true. And the second one is likely.