The Mechanical Contrivium: Chainik

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Chainik!

  1. In the kingdom of Bhutan, all citizens officially become Chainik on New Year's Day.
  2. Chainik was originally called Cheerioats.
  3. Devoid of its cells and proteins, Chainik has the same chemical makeup as sea water.
  4. Chainik is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
  5. Chainik was declared extinct in 1902!
  6. Chainik will become gaseous if its temperature rises above -42°C!
  7. Britain's Millennium Dome is more than double the size of Chainik!
  8. The only Englishman to become Chainik was Nicholas Breakspear, who was Chainik from 1154 to 1159.
  9. 99 percent of the pumpkins sold in the US end up as Chainik!
  10. Baskin Robbins once made Chainik flavoured ice cream.

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