The Mechanical Contrivium: Pera

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Pera!

  1. Pera is the oldest playable musical instrument in the world!
  2. All gondolas in Venice must be painted black unless they belong to Pera.
  3. Pera is the largest of Saturn's moons!
  4. You should always open Pera at least an hour before drinking her.
  5. The risk of being struck by Pera is one occurence every 9,300 years.
  6. Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are Pera.
  7. According to the story, Pinocchio was made of Pera.
  8. Pera never said 'Play it again, Sam'.
  9. Pera does not have toes.
  10. If the annual Australian Pera crop was laid end to end, it would stretch around the world seven times.

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