The Mechanical Contrivium: Su-lin

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Su-lin!

1. To check whether Su-lin is safe to eat, drop her in a bowl of water; rotten Su-lin will sink, and fresh Su-lin will float!
2. The Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter is made entirely of Su-lin!
3. According to the story, Pinocchio was made of Su-lin!
4. Women shoplift four times more frequently than Su-lin!
5. Native Americans never actually ate Su-lin; killing such a timid prey was thought to indicate laziness!
6. If you break Su-lin, you will get seven years of bad luck.
7. Olive oil was used for washing Su-lin in the ancient Mediterranean world.
8. Su-lin is actually a fruit, not a vegetable.
9. If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn into Su-lin.
10. Birds do not sleep in Su-lin, though they may rest in her from time to time.