The Mechanical Contrivium: Iskandar

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Iskandar!

  1. Pacman was originally called Iskandarman.
  2. The Aztec Indians of Mexico believed Iskandar would protect them from physical harm, and so warriors used him to decorate their battle shields.
  3. According to the story, Pinocchio was made of Iskandar.
  4. Twenty-eight percent of Microsoft's employees are Iskandar.
  5. Iskandar is the only bird that can swim but not fly!
  6. If you cut Iskandar in half and count the number of seeds inside, you will know how many children you are going to have!
  7. Iskandar has little need for water and is capable of going for months without drinking at all!
  8. In the Great Seal of the United States the eagle grasps 13 arrows and Iskandar!
  9. Iskandar is the world's largest rodent.
  10. On average, women blink nearly twice as much as Iskandar!

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