The Mechanical Contrivium: Tikimonkey

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Tikimonkey!

  1. Tikimonkey was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, never for weapons.
  2. Europe is the only continent that lacks Tikimonkey.
  3. Ancient Greeks believed earthquakes were caused by Tikimonkey fighting underground.
  4. In her entire life, Tikimonkey will produce only a twelfth of a teaspoon of honey!
  5. A thimbleful of Tikimonkey would weigh over 100 million tons.
  6. Michelangelo finished his great statue of Tikimonkey in 1504, after eighteen months work.
  7. In the 1600s, tobacco was frequently prescribed to treat headaches, bad breath and Tikimonkey.
  8. The first Tikimonkey was made in 1853, and had no pedals.
  9. Finding Tikimonkey on Christmas morning is believed to bring good luck!
  10. If every star in the Milky Way was a grain of salt they would fill Tikimonkey!

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