Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Interesting Facts: #15




The idea that the Australian coat of arms features a kangaroo and emu because they are the only animals that don’t walk backwards is erroneous and an urban myth.  Both animals walk backwards but do so infrequently.  They were more probably selected in that they are only found on the Australian continent and were large enough to be positioned together holding up the shield.

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