▲ 626 ▼ Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained (www.theguardian.com) submitted 1 year ago by PlasticLove@lemmy.today to c/world@quokk.au 42 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago (2 children) I didn't know they have an Emerald City 🌪️🐕🏠 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Technically Sydney is referred to as the Emerald City. https://asksydney.com.au/why-is-sydney-nicknamed-emerald-city/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Neato, TIL. The article article didn't actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) Technically Sydney is referred to as the Emerald City. https://asksydney.com.au/why-is-sydney-nicknamed-emerald-city/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Neato, TIL. The article article didn't actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Neato, TIL. The article article didn't actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/ permalink fedilink source parent