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Australians eat “Democracy Sausages”
In Australia, it’s a tradition to eat sausages at polling places on election day. These are called “democracy sausages “ and was Australia’s Word of the Year in 2016. For many communities, these sausages are the biggest fundraising event of the year.
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The First Website Ever Welcome to the First Website Ever History & Initial Purpose In 1989, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, working at CERN in Geneva, proposed a system to enable researchers to share information over the internet. This led to the creation of the World Wide Web. The first website, launched on August 6,…
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7 Facts about Peas that kept you Following
his post was written for the WhatsApp channel on the day that it reached 200 followers. Peas… Small, green, and packed with history — these little legumes are the stars of our fascinating facts. Stay tuned, and give peas a chance! 1. The Latin name for the pea is Pisum sativum! “Pisum” comes from the…
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