Sorry to disappoint any non-Australians: the ‘Batmania’ suggestion was in honour of John Batman, who was involved in the establishment of the city. There is, though, a place in Melbourne called Gotham City: it’s a brothel 😉
I love your lists - you make it a pleasure to read your stuff. So tired of seeing how-you-can-make-money-with-blah-blah-blah stories! These are such a relief!
Mind blown! I choose Bhutan birthdays because I want cake and also I’ve always thought it’s cool in bits of east Asia (Bhutan must be one!)where you are 1 not zero when you’re born and then everyone is a year older every new year
I read about it a bit on Wikipedia and it something about your fate being tied to the universe … but then I got bored so I cannot answer your question. I originally went looking because I thought it was interesting to be born already a year old versus zero
Of course! That makes sense. Or maybe something like spent coffee grounds where people buy/receive the grated or shredded carrots for farm animal food :)
A favorite? How is that possible? I always wonder where you find these juicy morsels. I laughed at the wildebeest confusion. Who comes up with the names for these animal groups? Love your posts!
Thanks - that’s a huge list! And generous of you to make it public. I am sure I can scroll through some of those and find facts I can use for my historical fiction nove.
...give me that wildebeest confusion...
Good band!
...they cover ELO right?...
mostly 70's prog rock, yeah
Great list (as usual).
Sorry to disappoint any non-Australians: the ‘Batmania’ suggestion was in honour of John Batman, who was involved in the establishment of the city. There is, though, a place in Melbourne called Gotham City: it’s a brothel 😉
Nice clarification and addition, Janette!
I love your lists - you make it a pleasure to read your stuff. So tired of seeing how-you-can-make-money-with-blah-blah-blah stories! These are such a relief!
Excellent - Thank you
The business of a business of ferrets is none of our business.
true!
Mind blown! I choose Bhutan birthdays because I want cake and also I’ve always thought it’s cool in bits of east Asia (Bhutan must be one!)where you are 1 not zero when you’re born and then everyone is a year older every new year
I wonder what is gained by not having a birthdate, but a common day? Banned by Hallmark?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I read about it a bit on Wikipedia and it something about your fate being tied to the universe … but then I got bored so I cannot answer your question. I originally went looking because I thought it was interesting to be born already a year old versus zero
So, what do they do with the left over shavings from the carrots? Love these lists! s.
grate or shred them, then sell as grated carrots. (Just guessing- LOL). Thanks for commenting!
Of course! That makes sense. Or maybe something like spent coffee grounds where people buy/receive the grated or shredded carrots for farm animal food :)
What would we call a collective group of Substackers?
Knuckleheads? - kidding obviously
what do you call them, Jim?
A favorite? How is that possible? I always wonder where you find these juicy morsels. I laughed at the wildebeest confusion. Who comes up with the names for these animal groups? Love your posts!
Thanks Kathy! How I find these: https://pau1.substack.com/p/how-i-find-facts-and-links-for-one
Thanks - that’s a huge list! And generous of you to make it public. I am sure I can scroll through some of those and find facts I can use for my historical fiction nove.