Yahoo!7 Answers Australia

After the barrage of questions relating to the Easter Bunny and the origins of the season last week I found myself spending some time in the Mythology and Folklore category of Yahoo!7 Answers, which is highly entertaining to browse through – if you’re not easily scared!

There are some particularly creepy tales of supernatural experiences and some accounts from users who claim to have regressed into their past lives after being hypnotised. Whether you believe it or not – you can’t help but feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up when you look through some of the answers to questions seeking stories of ghostly encounters.

The category also allows for users to ask for explanations about superstitions such as the discomfort involving Friday the 13th, or to get some advice on how to further their knowledge of tarot cards and their meanings. It is also interesting to read through and have a look at the questions concerning other cultures, their deities and the customs and beliefsthat have been passed through generations.

If you’re intrigued by things that go bump in the night, or in the background of various folk stories and old wives tales it’s a great category to have a look at – just make sure your nightlight is plugged in!

Clea

One of Australia’s cute native animals – the quokka

I was fortunate enough over the Easter break to do a little bit of travelling and to appreciate some spectacular parts of what this wide brown land has to offer. I really enjoy holidaying within Australia – I love the breathtaking sights, the smell of native wildflowers and getting up close to the beautiful animals that are unique to this country.

Being such a passionate Aussie, I am often surprised by how little outsiders know about our country, especially since we only have a short history to learn about. Perhaps it is the mystery of ‘Terra Australis’ that attracts so many travellers Down Under each year… travellers who are often inspired by their experiences to change their whole lives and to move here for good. Often immigrants who haven’t had the opportunity to check out Australia first will post a few questions on Yahoo!7 Answers to address any concerns they may have about safety or the environment and to help them make a decision on which part of the nation they are going to settle in.

Life in Australia does take a bit of getting used to, but other than missing a few of the comforts of home (recently a North American friend of mine nearly went mad trying to track down a supply of peanut butter chocolate!) it is more often than not a change for the better.

Clea

If a politician’s role is to listen to and act on the views of the people then the President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is on the right track – he recently posted a question on Answers asking the whole world what they think would be a solution to the terrible problem of terrorism.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists in India, having written several books and received honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions. His focus is on igniting young minds for national development and transforming India into a developed nation by 2020. His question “What should we do to free our planet from terrorism?”has already been answered by hundreds of users, including several other Indian luminaries.

This is an amazing opportunity to have your opinion viewed by a world leader. Coming up with solutions to free the planet from terrorism isn’t an easy task, but if you answer Dr Kalam’s questions perhaps your answer could inspire a turning point towards world peace!

Clea