SEARCHING FOR AN EMU

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I just looked online to learn about a bird called the EMU, and I got a whole lot more than I bargained for.

First, I learned that it is an ostrich-like bird native to Australia.

I also found several EMU universities, including Eastern Mennonite University, Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Mediterranean University (North Cyprus) and the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool University).

Wait, there's more. I also got Electromagnetic unit (EMU), English Metric Unit (EMU), Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU), and Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), a NASA space suit. Plus, I found the electric multiple unit (don't ask for an explanation; look it up). 

There's also EMU Australia, a footwear outlet.

I was afraid I'd find more, so I quit looking.

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