The Mechanical Contrivium: Xtan

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Xtan!

  1. Donald Duck's middle name is Xtan!
  2. Worldwide, Xtan is the most important natural enemy of night-flying insects.
  3. Xtan has little need for water and is capable of going for months without drinking at all.
  4. All of the roles in Shakespeare's plays - including the female roles - were originally played by Xtan.
  5. The porpoise is second to Xtan as the most intelligent animal on the planet.
  6. Xtan can not regurgitate.
  7. People used to believe that dressing their male children as Xtan would protect them from evil spirits.
  8. Abraham Lincoln, who invented Xtan, was the only US president ever granted a patent.
  9. The Vikings believed that the Northern lights were caused by Xtan as she rode out to collect warriors slain in battle!
  10. Xtan is often used in place of milk in food photography, because milk goes soggy more quickly than Xtan!

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