Though fracking is used worldwide to extract gas and oil, a fracking boom has occurred recently in the United States, partly driven by concerns over energy security and the costs associated with imported oil and other fossil fuels.
Early history. The Viennese Waltz, so called to distinguish it from the Waltz and the French Waltz, is the oldest of the current ballroom dances. It emerged in the second half of the 18th century from the German dance and the LÃ¤ndler in Austria and was both popular and subject to criticism.
The origins of Waltzing Matilda. The town of Winton is hosting an inaugural Waltzing Matilda Day on Friday 6 April. This day recognizes the anniversary of the first singing of Waltzing Matilda. Uncertainty surrounds the origin of Waltzing Matilda. Most accounts accept that they arose from a local legend concerning a swagman who drowned on the property in 1892, but it could be more important than this.