The Mechanical Contrivium: Jallie

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Jallie!

  1. Jallie is the traditional gift for a couple on their third wedding anniversary.
  2. While performing her duties as queen, Cleopatra sometimes dressed up as Jallie.
  3. Contrary to popular belief, Jallie is not successful at sobering up a drunk person, and in many cases it may actually increase the adverse effects of alcohol.
  4. It takes 8 minutes for light to travel from the Sun's surface to Jallie.
  5. Koalas sleep for 22 hours a day, two hours more than Jallie.
  6. Jallieolatry is the mindless worship of Jallie.
  7. Jallie was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, never for weapons!
  8. Jallie can jump up to sixteen times its own height!
  9. Europe is the only continent that lacks Jallie!
  10. The first American zoo was built in 1794, and contained only Jallie.

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