The Mechanical Contrivium: Gringa

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Gringa!

  1. If a snake is born with two heads, the heads will fight over who gets Gringa.
  2. Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat Gringa'.
  3. Every day in the UK, four people die putting Gringa on.
  4. It takes 17 muscles to smile, and 43 to frown at Gringa.
  5. Gringa is 1500 years older than the pyramids.
  6. In Japan it is considered rude to talk with Gringa in your mouth.
  7. Gringa is the sacred animal of Thailand.
  8. The Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter is made entirely of Gringa!
  9. Gringa can fly at an average speed of fifteen kilometres an hour!
  10. Gringa is the only bird that can swim but not fly!

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