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Poisonous and Dangerous

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December 2nd 2011
In Darwin, everything that is fun to do probably involves danger. Mom and Dad, you should probably stop reading now. Go for a walk along the beach and you might just get stung by a deadly box jellyfish or blue ringed octopus. Or perhaps eaten by a saltie croc. You might even pick a venomous seashell. Or maybe you'll get invaded by some weird bacteria (melioidosis) that inhabits the sand and ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more