Everything in Australia Wants to Kill You
This species of shark is one of the most recorded culprits when it comes to shark attacks. But these ones are unique in their ability to live in both freshwater and saltwater, so finding them in rivers is pretty common. They also have a habit of ramming into things head-first...kind of like a certain Spanish sport that involves an arena and a red cape.
What is
A bull shark?
A quick search for “random chest pain” often leads people to believe they’re experiencing this major cardiac emergency.
What is
A Heart Attack?
Bees Gees
What is
Stayin Alive?
"So uh, Casey, what do you do for work?"
"Oh, well, I'm currently a graphic
What is
Protective Mom
When this animal was first sent to England, it was believed the Australians had played a joke by sewing the bill of a duck onto a rat. Fun fact: they are one of the few venomous mammals, AND are only 1 of 5 egg-laying mammals in the entire world. The other 4 mammals that can lay eggs are various species of echidnas.
What is
A platypus?
A harmless rash that was probably just a skin reaction to rolling around in the grass, becomes much more dramatic once Google tells you that it might be this tick‑borne illness.
What is
Lyme Disease?
Queen
What is
Another One Bites the Dust?
Before the arrival of humans, Australia was home to the megafauna: the three-meter-tall ancestors of this marsupial. That would make for one VERY scary boxer!
What is
A Kangaroo?
After Googling “why am I so tired and dizzy all the time,” this condition is the first thing people convince themselves they have.
What is
Anemia/Iron Deficient Anemia?
Dua Lipa
(There are 3 acceptable answers. Bonus 100 points if you can guess all 3)
What is
Dance the Night, Levitating, & Break My Heart?
In 2016, this person wore a red MAGA hat in a viral SNL sketch parodying Jeopardy.
Who is
Tom Hanks?
Australia is home to the longest fence in the world. It is 5,614 km long and was originally built to keep these wild dogs away from fertile land. Yes, they may look cute, and attacks are rare, but they have been documented attacking small children.
What is
A Dingo?
Search “ringing in my ears” and you’ll quickly find yourself reading about this chronic auditory condition.
What is
Tinnitus?
NSYNC
What is
Bye Bye Bye?
This type of jellyfish has killed more people in Australia than stonefish, sharks, and crocodiles combined. Man, maybe we should start feeding them some cardboard to leave us alone...
What is
A box jellyfish?
Look up “stomach cramps after eating” and you’ll be convinced you suddenly developed this lifelong digestive disease.
What is
Celiac Disease?
American Authors
What is
Best Day of My Life?