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Three BuzzFeed Oz writers decided to answer the questions our American colleagues had for us, and teach them a thing or two about the Land Down Under.
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Why is your money so colourful? And why is it made out of plastic?
Jemima: Why is your money all green? It makes no sense.
Brad: Our money is colourful because, well, why not? It’s easy to tell apart. It’s also different sizes, which helps when you’re 12 feet deep in a puddle of gin & tonic and trying to decipher what you owe the bar. They’re plastic (obviously) because they are then waterproof. And alcohol proof.
Jenna: Why ISN’T your money colourful? We can tell at a glance what our money is, there is no accidentally handing over a $50 instead of $5. The plastic means it doesn’t rip or crumble. IT’S SMART.
Did you really put kangaroos on your coins?
Jemima: What else would we put on there? Boring buildings like you guys?
Brad: Yes. Don’t act like you wouldn’t. You have the goddamn eagle on your passport.
Jenna: Not just kangaroos. Also emus, echidnas, lyrebirds and platypuses.
Wait, you eat them? So you put your food on your currency?
Jemima: Don’t tell us how to live our lives.
Brad: Ah, yeah? It’s about respect.
Jenna: We also put food on our coat of arms.
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