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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

By Mr. Smarty Pants, June 5, 2015, Columns

The Prison Policy Initiative has identified 21 counties in the United States where at least 20% of residents are prisoners.

Super Dave Osborne (whose real name is Bob Einstein) is the older brother of director Albert Brooks (Albert Einstein). Their father was Harry Einstein aka "Parkyakarkus" on the radio.

Pandas spend up to 14 hours each day consuming up to 12.5 kg (27.5 pounds) of leaves and stems, but digest only about 17% of it. To conserve energy, the bears also spend up to 12 hours a day sleeping, giving the impression of an animal that eats purely to have enough energy to carry on eating.

Certainly you've heard the music of Toots Thielemans. Few realize he plays harmonica on the Sesame Street theme song.

Back in the 19th century, President's Day used to be celebrated with bicycle sales instead of car sales.

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