WOOMERA

Etymology

Noun

woomera (plural woomeras)

(Australia) An Australian spearthrower consisting of a stick with a hooked end.

Etymology

From the local Aboriginal name for a spear-thrower

Proper noun

Woomera

An area of South Australia used in Australia's rocket launch program.

A town in South Australia, Australia located on the Nullabor Plain about 150 miles north of Adelaide.

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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