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*The segment involving [[wikipedia:Adolf Hitler|Adolf Hitler]] refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. | *The segment involving [[wikipedia:Adolf Hitler|Adolf Hitler]] refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. | ||
| − | *While taunting Bruno | + | *While taunting Bruno Drundridge on the phone, [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] says, "Hey, I think I hear a dingo eating your baby." This is a joke about the [[wikipedia:Azaria Chamberlain disappearance|Azaria Chamberlain disappearance]]. |
*"That's not a knife: ''This'' is a knife!" is a famous line from the film [[wikipedia:Crocodile Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | *"That's not a knife: ''This'' is a knife!" is a famous line from the film [[wikipedia:Crocodile Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | ||
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*Despite [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] in the butt in "[[Burns' Heir]]". That time Homer found it hilarious. | *Despite [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] in the butt in "[[Burns' Heir]]". That time Homer found it hilarious. | ||
| − | *While ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The [[wikipedia:Corolis effect|Coriolis effect]] is indeed accurate, but it is only seen large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected. | + | *While ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The [[wikipedia:Corolis effect|Coriolis effect]] is indeed accurate, but it is only seen in large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected. |
*It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were exiled from Australia. | *It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were exiled from Australia. | ||
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Cultural References
- The segment involving Adolf Hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived World War II and escaped to Argentina. Had Hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired.
- While taunting Bruno Drundridge on the phone, Bart says, "Hey, I think I hear a dingo eating your baby." This is a joke about the Azaria Chamberlain disappearance.
- "That's not a knife: This is a knife!" is a famous line from the film Crocodile Dundee.
- During the chase scene from the Australian Parliament, a Mad Max motorcycle gang member can be seen in the crowd.
Trivia
- Despite Homer being very much against the Australians' proposed "booting" punishment, a very similar looking boot struck Bart in the butt in "Burns' Heir". That time Homer found it hilarious.
- While The Simpsons is prone to some errors simply for comic effect, in this particular episode, the supposed scientific knowledge of drains flowing differently in the Southern Hemisphere is actually a myth. The Coriolis effect is indeed accurate, but it is only seen in large systems such as eddys, whirlpools in the ocean, and cyclonic storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Drains and toilets are too small to be affected.
- It would later be revealed that the Simpsons' ancestors were exiled from Australia.
