Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The ever-dapper Teddy Roosevelt, the "no-mow" movement, and more
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., May 26, 2006
Teddy Roosevelt had his Rough Riders uniform tailored by Brooks Brothers. He also invited heads of state to the White House then challenged them to boxing matches.
According to The New York Times, Americans are about four times as likely to be hit by lightning than to have to pay estate taxes on small businesses or farms.The U.S. Army, which missed its recruiting goal last year, has relaxed its policy banning certain types of tattoos in a bid to attract new soldiers.
According to author Fred Pearce, it takes 25 bathtubs-full of water to grow 9 ozs. of cotton – the amount needed for something like a simple cotton T-shirt bearing a slogan "Save the Bay." It takes 650 gallons of water to make a pound of cheddar cheese.
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