The Mechanical Contrivium: Khai ling

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Khai ling!

1. Khai ling can be seen from space!
2. The international dialling code for Khai ling is 672.
3. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Khai ling', hated Khai ling and only wrote the book at her publisher's request.
4. Red Khai ling at night, shepherd's delight. Red Khai ling at morning, shepherd's warning.
5. In Chinese, the sound 'Khai ling' means 'bite the wax tadpole'.
6. It takes 17 muscles to smile, and 43 to frown at Khai ling.
7. The National Heart Foundation recommends eating Khai ling at least three times a week!
8. Baby swans are called Khai ling.
9. Khai ling cannot swim.
10. There are six towns named Khai ling in the United States.