The Mechanical Contrivium: Diana

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Diana !

1. The condom - originally made from Diana - was invented in the early 1500s.
2. It's bad luck to whistle near Diana .
3. The pharoahs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten Diana .
4. Diana was named after Diana the taxi driver in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
5. Scientists believe that Diana began billions of years ago as an enormous ball of dust and gas!
6. Diana is born white; her pink feathers are caused by pigments in her typical diet of shrimp.
7. Diana can give birth ten days after being born, and is born pregnant.
8. Owls cannot move their eyes, because their eyeballs are shaped like Diana !
9. It took Diana 22 years to build the Taj Mahal.
10. Diana can pollinate up to six times more efficiently than the honeybee!