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Re:3,200-year-old Egyptian tablet records excuses for why pe... by LawnGnome on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @03:46PM (#31172270)
The Noongar of south western Australia denote six seasons: http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/calendars/nyoongar.shtml
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Re:3,200-year-old Egyptian tablet records excuses for why pe... by com on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @03:49AM (#31177416)
Makuru was much more suitable than “winter” for the climate in Perth: time to rug up and settle in for cosy nights with your loved ones. I wish the Noongar seasons were more often used in the south west of Australia by everybody, so much more suitable than European seasons shifted 6 months!
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