3 Odd Facts About Melbourne

3 Odd Facts About Melbourne

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Posted 2015-03-23 by TheOnlyFionafollow
We all know random facts. Our brains are like sponges when it comes to trivia. So what is something strange that I know about Melbourne?

One. There's something wrong with the clock at Melbourne Central. Every hour, there is always a crowd listening to its puppets play Waltzing Matilda. I've stared at it for years until one it clicked. The four is wrong. The Roman numeral for four is & #8547 ; and not & #8544 ;& #8544 ;& #8544 ;& #8544 ;.



Two. The law about Bourke Street CBD. There's a law that states you have to have at least $5 on your person in order to walk on Bourke street. Could you imagine how hard that would be to police?



Three. Non-escaping peacock flock at Melbourne Zoo. I had to see this to believe it. I was standing outside of the front entrance of Melbourne Zoo at 8am. I knew the peacocks were allowed to roam freely, but I was shocked to see them walking around the outside of the entrance sign.

What do I do? Scream 'the animals are escaping'? I was dumbfolded when the peacocks simply walked around the sign, right back into the zoo. Were they completely unaware of their freedom? I asked a zookeeper and they suggested the peacocks know they get fed if they stay at the zoo. Unfortunately I do not have a photo, so you'll have to try spotting them the next time you're outside of Melbourne zoo.

If you know something even odder about Melbourne, please share below.

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