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Boomerang
thrown weapon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Boomerang (disambiguation).
A boomerang is a flying tool that is best known for its ability to return to the thrower. In the past, it was made of wood, but most of the modern boomerangs are made of other materials.
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Despite being an Australian icon, ancient boomerangs have also been discovered elsewhere in Africa, the Americas, and Eurasia.