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Duane W. Hamacher: The stories behind Aboriginal star names now recognised by the world’s astronomical body
Milky Way star map by Bill Yidumduma Harney, Senior Wardaman Edler. Bill Yidumduma Harney, CC BY Duane W. Hamacher, Monash University Four stars in the night sky have been formally recognised by their Australian Aboriginal names. The names include three from the Wardaman people of the Northern Territory and one…
Christmas in Serbia
One of the main symbols of Christmas holidays for majority of people around the world is Christmas tree or decorated fir tree to be more precise. In a way Serbia is not exception, but in its’ tradition oak branch full of golden dry leaves is that Christmas tree. It is…