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In spite of this, the Land Down Under has managed to create its own lingo and vocabulary that makes it uniquely distinct from other English speaking nations. If you are planning to visit in the near future it would behoove you to understand some of the linguistic characteristics of this nation-continent. As with other English dialects, Australian English has its own intonation and vocabulary that natives use liberally. These are 25 funny Australian slang phrases from the Land Down Under!...

We have compiled a list of the 25 greatest golfers who have ever played. You’ll find many golfers on this list who you may not have heard of, even though they are among the greatest golfers of all time. Why? Because most people have only heard of the top 5 golfers ever to play the game, but there are so many other players that you should know about if you want to appreciate the world of golf and its history as it truly deserves to be appreciated....

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Many of these cities realize that showcasing and respecting their past provides the key to preserving their priceless artifacts. Having ancient ruins in your city not only adds honor but also gives a boost to the economy. Every year, millions of tourists travel around the world to see these breathtaking monuments for themselves. Cities such as Athens, Rome, and Paris have refused to completely modernize so they can pay tribute to their heritage....

Of all the weather-related phenomena that can cause severe economic impact in the United States, droughts come in second only to hurricanes, according to the National Climatic Data Center. But unlike hurricanes, which are easily identified and straightforward to classify in terms of wind speeds, droughts are much tougher to define. Sadly, droughts and their many repercussions, such as extreme famine, have been known to humankind since antiquity and still occur today, with starvation and malnutrition being some of the tragic outcomes in many parts of the world....

However, some punishments that are given in schools are quite unbelievable; some end up leaving a negative effect on students. The years from kindergarten all the way through high school are some of the most memorable times in a child’s life. It’s a defining period where adolescents begin to truly become themselves. Read on for a list of the 25 most unbelievable school punishments ever given. The teacher called the police and had him handcuffed and hauled down to their local juvenile hall....