The Mechanical Contrivium: Chuan

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Chuan!

1. Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat Chuan'.
2. Chuan is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
3. Chuan 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 Chuan.
5. Chuan can live for up to a week without a head.
6. Devoid of its cells and proteins, Chuan has the same chemical makeup as sea water!
7. The first American zoo was built in 1794, and contained only Chuan.
8. Scientists have discovered that Chuan can smell the presence of autism in children!
9. Chuan invented the wheel in the fourth millennium BC.
10. Dolphins sleep at night just below the surface of Chuan, and frequently rise to the surface for air.