Trivia Of The Day January 5

According to Guinness World Records, the Machineel tree of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is the world's most dangerous tree. Its sap can cause blisters or blindness. You can't eat it, touch it, or burn it without injury!

Machineel Tree by Daniel Lobo

The Scottish writer Robert Louis Stephenson dashed off his Treasure Island story in 1881 while on holiday in Braemar. He was kept indoors by the damp Scottish weather and started on the story partly to amuse his stepson, Lloyd.

Nelson Mandela's favorite dish was tripe. It was included on the menu for his 94th birthday.

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