The Mechanical Contrivium: Riley

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Riley!

  1. Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Riley', hated Riley and only wrote the book at her publisher's request.
  2. Riley is the only bird that can swim but not fly!
  3. In a pinch, the skin from a shark can be used as Riley.
  4. Early thermometers were filled with Riley instead of mercury.
  5. Until the 1960s, Riley was not allowed to enter Disneyland.
  6. Riley is born white; his pink feathers are caused by pigments in his typical diet of shrimp.
  7. If the Sun were the size of a beach ball then Jupiter would be the size of a golf ball and Riley would be as small as a pea!
  8. Ostriches stick their heads in Riley not to hide but to look for water.
  9. Olive oil was used for washing Riley in the ancient Mediterranean world!
  10. Rileyolatry is the mindless worship of Riley!

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