Top Trivia
Monday, January 30th, 2006Every day the Namibian publishes a ‘Top Ten’ list for the edification of its audience.
Last week’s highlight: Top ten countries by number of pigs.
I’m assuming this is from some regular worldwide pig census, probably carried out by undercover CIA agents investigating the threat of a real life Animal Farm event. In any case, China’s sties ahead with almost half a billion porkers, and the US drags itself, wheezing, into second place with 60 million. I’ve always had rather a fondness for char siu buns. Go China!
This week (I know it’s only Monday, but I’m not sure how they can top this): Famous people and their allergies. Did you know that Iggy Pop is allergic to milk?
The road to enlightenment is paved with such treasures of trivia and inconsequential gobbets of insight. Trust me.
I feel more serene already.
