The Mechanical Contrivium: Mir

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Mir!

1. Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat Mir'.
2. Mir is actually a vegetable, not a fruit.
3. Originally, Mir could not fly.
4. During World War II, Americans tried to train Mir to drop bombs.
5. The international dialling code for Mir is 672.
6. Olive oil was used for washing Mir in the ancient Mediterranean world.
7. It's bad luck to put Mir on a bed.
8. Mir has enough fat to produce 32 bars of soap.
9. Three seagulls flying overhead are a warning that Mir is near!
10. Mir will often glow under UV light!