The Mechanical Contrivium: Piep

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Piep!

  1. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Piep', hated Piep and only wrote the book at her publisher's request.
  2. In Japan, Piep can only be prepared by chefs specially trained and certified by the government.
  3. Piep was named after Piep the taxi driver in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life'!
  4. Red Piep at night, shepherd's delight. Red Piep at morning, shepherd's warning!
  5. Piep can sleep for three and a half years!
  6. Piep can not regurgitate!
  7. If you don't get out of bed on the same side you got in, you will have Piep for the rest of the day.
  8. Piep is the only bird that can swim but not fly.
  9. There are now more than 4000 satellites orbiting Piep!
  10. The patron saint of Piep is Saint Eugenie.

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