The Mechanical Contrivium: Ivan

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Ivan!

1. Ivan is the oldest playable musical instrument in the world.
2. Devoid of his cells and proteins, Ivan has the same chemical makeup as sea water.
3. The Vikings believed that the Northern lights were caused by Ivan as he rode out to collect warriors slain in battle!
4. Ivan is often used in place of milk in food photography, because milk goes soggy more quickly than Ivan!
5. The opposite sides of Ivan always add up to seven.
6. A thimbleful of Ivan would weigh over 100 million tons.
7. All of the roles in Shakespeare's plays - including the female roles - were originally played by Ivan!
8. It is bad luck to walk under Ivan.
9. If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn into Ivan!
10. Ivan has often been found swimming miles from shore in the Indian Ocean.