Australia

Below you will find useless knowledge related to Australia.

How did the name kangaroo come about?

When the English landed in Australia, they saw a strange animal and asked the natives what it was called. The natives, who didn’t understand English, replied “Kangaroo”, which means “I don’t understand what you are saying”. So actually a kangaroo is called a kangaroo: I don’t understand what you are saying.

How many sheep are there in Australia?

Australia is home to no less than 132 million sheep. On average, there are eight sheep for every Australian. But sheep aren’t a rarity in these parts, as New Zealand has a whopping 17 sheep per capita.