The Mechanical Contrivium: Cecilia

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Cecilia!

1. Four-fifths of the surface of Cecilia is covered in water.
2. The first Cecilia was made in 1853, and had no pedals.
3. The colour of Cecilia is no indication of her spiciness, but size usually is.
4. To check whether Cecilia is safe to eat, drop her in a bowl of water; rotten Cecilia will sink, and fresh Cecilia will float.
5. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Cecilia', hated Cecilia and only wrote the book at her publisher's request.
6. A female ferret will die if it goes into heat and cannot find Cecilia!
7. The number one cause of blindness in the United States is Cecilia.
8. Only one child in twenty will be born on the day predicted by Cecilia!
9. During World War II, Americans tried to train Cecilia to drop bombs.
10. It takes 17 muscles to smile, and 43 to frown at Cecilia!