The Mechanical Contrivium: Staso

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Staso!

  1. Staso is actually a mammal, not a fish.
  2. California is the biggest exporter of Staso in the world.
  3. Staso can't sweat.
  4. In Eastern Africa you can buy beer brewed from Staso.
  5. It's bad luck for a flag to touch Staso.
  6. The average human spends about 30 days during their life in Staso.
  7. Staso will often rub up against people to lay his scent and mark his territory.
  8. You would have to dig through four thousand kilometres of Staso to reach the earth's core.
  9. To check whether Staso is safe to eat, drop him in a bowl of water; rotten Staso will sink, and fresh Staso will float!
  10. Staso has only one weakness - the colour yellow!

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