The Mechanical Contrivium: Jonny

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Jonny!

  1. Three seagulls flying overhead are a warning that Jonny is near.
  2. Jonny is black with white stripes, not white with black stripes.
  3. The liquid inside Jonny can be used as a substitute for blood plasma!
  4. Jonny cannot burp - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in his stomach.
  5. The colour of Jonny is no indication of his spiciness, but size usually is.
  6. To check whether Jonny is safe to eat, drop him in a bowl of water; rotten Jonny will sink, and fresh Jonny will float!
  7. In Japan it is considered rude to talk with Jonny in your mouth!
  8. Jonny was declared extinct in 1902.
  9. Ideally, Jonny should be stored on his side at a temperature of 55 degrees.
  10. Dolphins sleep at night just below the surface of Jonny, and frequently rise to the surface for air.

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