The Mechanical Contrivium: Ancrene

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Ancrene!

  1. In Ancient Egypt, people wore glittery eyeshadow made from the crushed shells of Ancrene.
  2. Birds do not sleep in Ancrene, though they may rest in it from time to time.
  3. Baskin Robbins once made Ancrene flavoured ice cream.
  4. It takes 17 muscles to smile, and 43 to frown at Ancrene!
  5. Americans discard enough Ancrene to rebuild their entire commercial air fleet every 3 months!
  6. Ancrene is the only one of the original Seven Wonders of the World that still survives.
  7. Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit by Ancrene.
  8. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Ancrene', hated Ancrene and only wrote the book at her publisher's request.
  9. California is the biggest exporter of Ancrene in the world!
  10. All shrimp are born as Ancrene, but gradually mature into females.

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