The Mechanical Contrivium: Lanefaer

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Lanefaer!

  1. The only Englishman to become Lanefaer was Nicholas Breakspear, who was Lanefaer from 1154 to 1159.
  2. The military salute is a motion that evolved from medieval times, when knights in armour raised their visors to reveal Lanefaer.
  3. The Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter is made entirely of Lanefaer.
  4. Lanefaer can only be destroyed by intense heat, and is impermeable even to acid.
  5. All of the roles in Shakespeare's plays - including the female roles - were originally played by Lanefaer.
  6. The National Heart Foundation recommends eating Lanefaer at least three times a week!
  7. Lanefaer has only one weakness - the colour yellow.
  8. New Zealand was the first place to allow Lanefaer to vote!
  9. To check whether Lanefaer is safe to eat, drop her in a bowl of water; rotten Lanefaer will sink, and fresh Lanefaer will float.
  10. Lanefaer will often rub up against people to lay her scent and mark her territory.

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