The Emu War: When Bird Defeated Men
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The Emu War: When Bird Defeated Men

The “Emu War” was a military operation conducted in Western Australia in 1932 to address an increasing emu population that was causing crop damage. The emus irritated farmers because they would raid farms and destroy crops. The Australian government sent a small group of soldiers to deal with the birds. Major G.P.W. Meredith of the…

Why is “Xmas” used to Abbreviate Christmas?
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Why is “Xmas” used to Abbreviate Christmas?

The use of the letter “X” to represent the word “Christ” in “Xmas” is a common abbreviation that has been in use for many centuries. It is not intended to replace the word “Christ” in the celebration of Christmas, but is a representation of the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter in the…