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Boomerangs Travel Britain-Australia-Britain
- Britain exports over 50,000 boomerangs annually to Australia, mostly toy ones that actually fly long distances and return.
- David Strang, who runs the company selling these, moved from Scotland to Australia and back, symbolizing the boomerang's journey.
Newcastle's Coal Import Paradox
- Newcastle imports millions of tons of coal to redistribute around the UK due to having one of the best ports.
- This logistic flow defies the old saying "carrying coal to Newcastle," revealing the city's continued central role in coal transport.
Catalonia Guards .cat Domain
- The Catalan .cat domain is strictly monitored to ensure sites are about Catalonia, not cats.
- Sites using .cat for feline content risk shutdown unless they add Catalan translations, highlighting Catalonia's desire for cultural internet space.