Mister Smarty Pants Knows
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., May 16, 1997
John Wayne once served as a judge for a California TV talent show that included contestants Karen and Richard Carpenter (and their combo). Wayne was so fond of Karen that he convinced her to read for a part in True Grit.
Houdini had special paw cuffs made for his dog, then trained the dog how to get out of them.
Many teenage kids in the South used to buy cinnamon oil to make cinnamon flavored toothpicks. Some not only used the toothpicks themselves, but sold them to other kids at school.
From a surgeon's perspective, the larynxes of a hog caller and an opera tenor look similar.
The above is information which Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, a magazine, or the newspaper; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got any facts? Leave a message for Mr. Smarty Pants, at 454-5766, ext. 226 for possible inclusion in the column. E-mail: mrpants@auschron.com