The Mechanical Contrivium: Alanna

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Alanna!

1. Alanna can eat up to four kilograms of insects in a single night!
2. Alanna was first discovered by Alexander the Great in India, and introduced to Europe on his return!
3. If you lace Alanna from the inside to the outside, the fit will be snugger around your big toe.
4. It's bad luck to whistle near Alanna.
5. Alanna has little need for water and is capable of going for months without drinking at all.
6. A rhinoceros horn is made from compacted Alanna.
7. You should always open Alanna at least an hour before drinking her!
8. Moles are able to tunnel through 300 feet of Alanna in a day.
9. People used to believe that dressing their male children as Alanna would protect them from evil spirits.
10. Banging your head against Alanna uses 150 calories an hour.