{"id":1027,"date":"2025-04-11T08:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T05:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbdigitalnews.com\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2025-04-11T08:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T05:57:11","slug":"warning-why-australia-is-the-planets-craziest-continent-19-proofs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbdigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/warning-why-australia-is-the-planets-craziest-continent-19-proofs\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: Why Australia is the Planet&rsquo;s Craziest Continent (19 Proofs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-941\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>Every time when you see news on the television or the internet about something ridiculous or nearly impossible, it\u2019s bound to be from Australia. New species of deadly fish\/spider\/snake found? \u2013 Australia (\u2018Straya\u2019). Fire tornados, streets melting from the heat, giant birds that can disembowel you in one bite? \u2013 \u2018Straya mate!\n\n\n\n</p><p>You know, there\u2019s a reason why Australia used to be a prison colony. It was the ultimate punishment. But now let\u2019s see what else is cooking in this Never-Neverland of the odd, bizarre and just plain crazy!\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-942\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>1) First of all let\u2019s talk snakes. There are hundreds of species of snakes there and, what\u2019s important, most of them are venomous. One dose of Inland Taipan\u2019s venom could kill 100 people in just 45 minutes making it the world\u2019s deadliest snake. Always check your boots, car engines and other warm and dark places for snakes and other unwanted passengers or you might have a really bad day.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-1-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-943\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>Even if a snake isn\u2019t venomous, you can still get in trouble. Take the Python for instance. It will squeeze you till your lungs collapse and then eat you whole; at least with the Inland Taipan snake, you have 45 minutes to contemplate your life before you die!\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-21.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-970\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>2) The closest thing to a raptor (think Jurassic Park here) you\u2019ll see in real life \u2013 it\u2019s the lovelyassowary. These guys don\u2019t mess around! Even soldiers stationed in Australia during WW2 were told not to come near these prehistoric relics since Cassowary can run up to 30 mph over rough terrain. Just leave those birds alone if you happen to cross paths.\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-945\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>3) Flying fox is basically a 2-pound \u201cmegabat\u201d living off of fruits mostly. They are usually non-aggressive unless you want to mess with their cubs. Thousands of giant bats flying over your head is probably one of the most ominous and potentially traumatizing views you\u2019ll ever see. We hope you will have a \u201cno bat day\u201d!\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-946\"\/'>\n\n\n<p><br>4) This is the mysterious giant jellyfish that washed up on the southern shore of Tasmania last year. The biologists are still uncertain what its exact species is and what this 4-feet colossus was doing in Australia waters in the first place.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-947\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>5) Meet Stonefish \u2013 the most venomous fish in the world. The more pressure that\u2019s applied to the spikes on its back, the more venom that will be injected into the attacker. BTW, the venom produced by this sucker causes severe pain, paralysis, tissue necrosis and may lead to heart failure. Don\u2019t step on it, got it?\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-6.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-948\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>6) Continuing our warm and fuzzy trend of \u201cthings that will kill you in \u2018Straya\u201d, here\u2019s a tiny blue-ringed octopus. To give you a glimpse of how terrifying this fellow is, you should know that there is no known antidote. Stay away at all cost. Otherwise your loved ones will be having a wake for you and mourning your stupidity for ever going near the blue ring.\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-7.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"To' go with afp story by marlowe hood. class='\"wp-image-949\"\/'>\n\n\n<p><br>7) Turns out the world\u2019s most poisonous mammal is a grotesque amalgamation of a bird, a reptile, and a beaver. Who\u2019s that Pokemon? It\u2019s a platypus, folks, and it\u2019s poisonous! Goodbye, Australia, it was nice knowing you!\u2026 What? There\u2019s more?\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-8.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-950\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>8) Oh, of course, how could we forget about spiders! We got another champion here: world\u2019s deadliest and most aggressive spider \u2013 the Sydney funnel-web. Generally male funnel-webs are way more aggressive and about 6 times more toxic than females, but after mating, when the male is so exhausted it can\u2019t even move, the female bites him to death and eats what\u2019s left of the poor guy. So much for having a happy glow time after sex. A moment of silence for our fallen comrade.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-8-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-951\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>Speaking of spiders, here\u2019s another Australian beauty! Lovely, isn\u2019t it? \u2013 No, no it isn\u2019t, I\u2019m sorry.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-8-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-952\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>And let\u2019s not forget the \u201cspider rain\u201d when the tiny arachnids were literally pouring down from the sky!\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-9.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-953\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>9) \u201cCrikey!\u201d as Steve Irwin would\u2019ve said. Not as cringe-worthy but just as dangerous as the exhibits above, world\u2019s largest reptiles \u2013 saltwater crocodiles. Fun fact: the word crocodile comes from the Greek \u201ckrokodeilos\u201d, meaning \u201cpebble worm\u201d, which suits the scaly bastards perfectly!\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-10.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-954\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>10) Now that we\u2019re done with living things that can kill you, let\u2019s move on to forces of nature. Do you like surfing? Here\u2019s the thickest (and the most dangerous) waves you\u2019ll ever catch \u2013 \u201cCyclops\u201d. These waves can only be accessed by boat and even then you\u2019d need to roll a 20 to make the drop, ride it and not get killed by the reefs.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-11.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-955\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>11) If you look back on the land, you may witness a fire tornado. Or not. You never know when Australia decides to ruin your day.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-12-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-956\"\/'>\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-12-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-957\"\/'>\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-12-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-958\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>12) Finally something that doesn\u2019t want to eat your soul! Each year during the months of October-December red crabs set off on a spectacular and sort of creepy journey (creepy from my perspective at least), migrating from the forest back to the ocean to chill out and procreate; well, come to think of it, maybe it\u2019s not so creepy. It kinda like spring break that the college kids undertake in the States. These are nice, I like them. Party crabs for the win!\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-13-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-959\"\/'>\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-13-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-960\"\/'>\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-13-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-961\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>13) More cute stuff! The recent quokka selfie trend was incredibly aww-worthy. Just look at those cheeks! How can you not take a selfie with that fluffy little fellow?\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-14.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-962\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>14) What would you do if you had 1 ton of pure 99.99% gold? I would personally not turn it into the biggest coin in the world but that\u2019s just me. 80 cm in diameter and 12 cm deep this work of art has a monetary denomination of 1 million dollars! If only there were wallets that could hold this giant.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-15.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-963\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>15) Wave Rock is a magnificent example of nature being a talented sculptor. It was molded nearly half a billion years ago and, while it\u2019s not the oldest formation in Australia, it certainly is eye-catching.\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-16.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-964\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>16) Did you enjoy the latest installment of Mad Max? If so, you simply must visit Silverton. It\u2019s one of the few well-preserved 1970\u2019s Mad Max movie locations. If you buy the locals a drink, they\u2019ll tell you all about the good old Mel Gibson days and maybe even show you some Mad Max memorabilia.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-17.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-965\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>17) Time to see the world\u2019s biggest Geoglyph! Geoglyphs are drawings on the ground that can be seen in all their glory from a bird\u2019s eye view. There are a few of them in Australia but the biggest and most famous one is the Marree Man. The figure of a man holding a spear is 4.2 km tall with a circumference of 15\u201328 km. Its creation is still shrouded in mystery.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'>\n<figure class='\"aligncenter\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/img-cdn.brainberries.co%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2015%5C/06%5C/Only-In-Australia-18.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Only' in australia class='\"wp-image-966\"\/'>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><p>18)And, of course, no top list about Australia would be complete without mentioning snakes (check), spiders (check), crocodiles (check) and Steve Irwin. 9 years ago we lost arguably the best person on the planet but he\u2019s left us his wisdom and the ever-curious spirit of adventure.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"636\"' height='\"482\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/lbdigitalnews.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/%5Cu0421%5Cu043d%5Cu0438%5Cu043c%5Cu043e%5Cu043a-%5Cu044d%5Cu043a%5Cu0440%5Cu0430%5Cu043d%5Cu0430-2025-04-11-%5Cu0432-08.51.32.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-1028\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lbdigitalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u0421\u043d\u0438\u043c\u043e\u043a-\u044d\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430-2025-04-11-\u0432-08.51.32.png' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n\n\n\n<p>This guy came face to face with all of the above-mentioned creatures except for that unidentified jellyfish and he loved them all. He was chased by a Cassowary, fed a croc while holding his baby boy and was even bitten by a snake on live TV and acted like he didn\u2019t even feel a thing.<br>Stephen Robert Irwin: February 22 1962 \u2013 September 4 2006. Gone, but never forgotten.\n\n\n\n</p><p>So after all this, you can see that \u2018Straya\u2019 is a pretty unique place with wonderful places to visit and lots of critters that might somehow prevent your return from the \u201cLand Down Under\u201d. But maybe to take a chance and go! It\u2019s populated with fun loving people and you will have the chance to learn another dialect of English you didn\u2019t know existed. Don\u2019t be a dill! Head on down, grab a Shelia for good fun and for now: \u2018HooRoo Mate\u2019.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Every time when you see news on the television or the internet about something ridiculous or nearly impossible, it\u2019s bound to be from Australia. 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