Mr. Smarty Pants
Perhaps soon, Florida's waters will smell lemon-balmy instead.
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., June 23, 2000
In 1950, some said that Tampa, Florida's water supply tasted swampy. Others described it as woody, mildewed, and old-oaken-bucket-like. The taste was due to a dry spell.
"Jaywalker" was coined by New Yorkers in the 1800s to describe county folk visitors. They were called jays, short for bluejays.
Hot Foot Teddy was the nickname of a cub found in a May 1950 fire in the Capitan Mountains. He was later named Smokey Bear by Elliott S. Barker, who was instrumental in making a symbol for protecting forests.
By one estimate, there are more than 100 million exit signs in the U.S., consuming 30-35 billion kilowatt hours of energy annually.
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