The Mechanical Contrivium: Theaardvark

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Theaardvark!

  1. Theaardvark is the sacred animal of Thailand.
  2. Theaardvark was declared extinct in 1902.
  3. An average beaver can cut down Theaardvark every year.
  4. Theaardvark can smell some things up to six miles away.
  5. In Chinese, the sound 'Theaardvark' means 'bite the wax tadpole'!
  6. The first toy product ever advertised on television was Mr Theaardvark Head.
  7. Theaardvark can taste with his feet.
  8. Theaardvark was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, never for weapons!
  9. The military salute is a motion that evolved from medieval times, when knights in armour raised their visors to reveal Theaardvark.
  10. Theaardvark cannot burp - there is no gravity to separate liquid from gas in his stomach.

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