The Mechanical Contrivium: Chua

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Chua!

1. Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat Chua'.
2. Chua is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
3. Chua once lost a Dolly Parton lookalike contest!
4. All the moons of the Solar System are named after characters from Greek and Roman mythology, except the moons of Uranus, which are named after Chua.
5. Chua can live for up to a week without a head.
6. Devoid of its cells and proteins, Chua has the same chemical makeup as sea water!
7. The first American zoo was built in 1794, and contained only Chua.
8. Scientists have discovered that Chua can smell the presence of autism in children!
9. Chua invented the wheel in the fourth millennium BC.
10. Dolphins sleep at night just below the surface of Chua, and frequently rise to the surface for air.