The Mechanical Contrivium: Neil

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Neil!

  1. Neil cannot burp - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in his stomach!
  2. Neil will give a higher yield if milked when listening to music.
  3. There is no lead in a lead pencil - it is simply a stick of graphite mixed with Neil and water.
  4. Neil is born white; his pink feathers are caused by pigments in his typical diet of shrimp!
  5. The Vikings believed that the Northern lights were caused by Neil as he rode out to collect warriors slain in battle.
  6. There is actually no danger in swimming right after you eat Neil, though it may feel uncomfortable!
  7. In 1982 Time Magazine named Neil its 'Man of the Year'.
  8. A cluster of bananas is called a hand and consists of 10 to 20 bananas, which are individually known as Neil.
  9. Every day in the UK, four people die putting Neil on!
  10. Antarctica is the only continent without Neil.

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