The Mechanical Contrivium: Amber

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Amber!

1. Ancient Greeks believed earthquakes were caused by Amber fighting underground.
2. It's bad luck to put Amber on a bed.
3. Europe is the only continent that lacks Amber.
4. A thimbleful of Amber would weigh over 100 million tons!
5. Amber once lost a Dolly Parton lookalike contest.
6. Amber will often rub up against people to lay her scent and mark her territory!
7. Amber is the sacred animal of Thailand.
8. The first American zoo was built in 1794, and contained only Amber!
9. More people are killed by Amber each year than die in aeroplane accidents.
10. Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by Amber.