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Thanskgiving: Five fun facts about the US holiday

Thanskgiving: Five fun facts about the US holiday

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in the US that many celebrate at the end of November. A lot of people know the basics: how to celebrate, what to do, and where to shop for the savings. But do they know the not-so-well-known facts about the history of Thanksgiving? Here are five of them. Nov 18, 2016
A koala walks into an accountant’s office...

A koala walks into an accountant’s office...

An MP in southern Victoria happened upon the moment a koala strolled into an accounting firm in the town of Leongatha, prompting hearty laughter in an otherwise sombre office.Harriet Shing, a Labor MP, had just finished afternoon tea when she spied the curious marsupial outside, near a main road. Concerned they could get run over, she escorted the koala along the way before her new furry friend approached and entered an accountants office.In a Facebook post on 14 November, Shing wrote: “She / he seemed to be on a bit of a mission, and wasn’t heading towards any of the nearby trees, so I escorted the fuzzy traveller across the road and down the street”. Shing later tweeted: Im sure his taxes are entirely in order, but its important to be thorough. Nov 15, 2016
Vietnam authorities destroy ivory worth $7 million

Vietnam authorities destroy ivory worth $7 million

The Vietnam authorities have destroyed 2,177.5 kg of elephant ivory and 70.1 kg of rhinoceros horns. It is the first time it has taken such action, intended to demonstrate its commitment to wildlife protection.Vietnam is one of the largest consumer markets for rhino horn and a key transit point for smugglers transporting ivory to China.Around 330 African elephants and 23 rhinos were killed to make the destroyed haul, which has an estimated black market value of more than $7 million. Nov 12, 2016
Wild chimps go fishing using never before seen method

Wild chimps go fishing using never before seen method

Chimpanzees have been observed using long sticks to fish for algae for the first time. Researchers placed remote camera traps at a temporary research site to capture the chimps’ behaviour, after they found sticks strewn along the bank of rivers and ponds in Bakoun, Guinea. Nov 11, 2016
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