07 March 2006

The program title says it all...

So far, my favorite Japanese TV show is "Trivia no izumi," or "Fountain of Trivia." Each week they examine a little-known bit of information, and explain why it's true. Each of the points is researched in a painfully sincere manner. For example, this tidbit about the last Emperor of China, prompted an interview with a scholar of Chinese history and a trip to China to visit the imperial grave. All so they could announce with authority that the final meal of the Last Emperor of China was... instant ramen.

There's other entries worth bringing up, but this one was easiest to explain.

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