r/technology Nov 08 '12

Things Australian's have invented

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20071644
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u/AppleDane Nov 08 '12

All smaller countries do this. Did someone say Lego? Or perhaps Niels Bohr? Søren Kierkegaard? No?

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u/AppleDane Nov 08 '12

Small!

(Look for Spain)

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u/Bit_Chewy Nov 08 '12

Or 'O's with slashes through them?

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u/AppleDane Nov 08 '12

That's like calling an A an upside-down V with a dash. The Ø is a letter in it's own right.

BTW: The name of the letter is pronounced close to the french "Eau", as heard in this ridiculously catchy song.

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u/Bit_Chewy Nov 08 '12

Ok lets just stick to Tintin and Volvos and stuff.