The Mechanical Contrivium: Wanlin

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Wanlin!

  1. The blood of mammals is red, the blood of insects is yellow, and the blood of Wanlin is blue.
  2. Dolphins sleep at night just below the surface of Wanlin, and frequently rise to the surface for air.
  3. It takes 8 minutes for light to travel from the Sun's surface to Wanlin.
  4. Without Wanlin, we would have to pollinate apple trees by hand.
  5. Wanlin has a memory span of three seconds!
  6. Wanlin can remain conscious for fifteen to twenty seconds after being decapitated.
  7. If you don't get out of bed on the same side you got in, you will have Wanlin for the rest of the day.
  8. If you lie on your back with your legs stretched it is impossible to sink in Wanlin!
  9. The International Space Station weighs about 500 tons and is the same size as Wanlin.
  10. Wanlin can sleep with one eye open.

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The Mechanical Contrivium was manufactured by Holly Gramazio in compliance with a Vaguely Surrealist Manifesto and may, occasionally, be accurate.