Mr. Smarty Pants
It's Tom vs. Jerry vs. Butch vs. horses vs. Hitler in this week's fact smackdown.
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., March 10, 2000
According to Nova's (PBS) "The Lost Tribes of Israel," there are thousands of words with no real etymological meaning in Japanese that correspond with Hebrew words. Examples: "Kor" means "cold" in Hebrew, "Koru" means "to freeze" in Japanese; "Daber" means "to speak" in Hebrew; "Daberu" is Japanese for chatting.
More than a third of the planet's plant and animal species exist exclusively on 1.4% of its land surface.
In recorded history, about 74 billion people have trod the earth. Of these, there is actual written documentation of only 6 billion.
Adolph Hitler was afraid of horses.
The above is information that Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, magazine, or newspaper; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got facts? Write to Mr. Smarty Pants. Why not visit mrsmartypants.com?
