Mister Smarty Pants Knows

Thomas Alva Edison once electrocuted an elephant named Topsy for killing her three trainers.

American troops in Bosnia are testing a computer called the Falcon (Forward Area Language Converter) that gives instant translations of foreign-language documents.

A caravan of camels once caused a cattle stampede on Austin's South Congress Avenue.

Toho Productions filmed two different endings for King Kong vs. Godzilla. In the Japanese release, Godzilla won; in the U.S. release, Kong won.

"Small beer" used to refer to a lower-alcohol content beer served to children during the Middle Ages.

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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: [email protected]