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Mr. Smarty Pants

By Mr. Smarty Pants, March 8, 2002, Columns

The Chinese invented the thought bubble and the speech bubble.

Larry Czonka popularized the football helmet with a bull ring protector, which helps prevent opponents from reaching into the helmet with their fingers.

In Somalia, it's considered a big insult to show someone the bottom of your shoes.

Researchers from the University of Wales College of Medicine found that 10% of neurosis problems in the UK could be attributed to people who rent homes and don't own cars.

George Washington didn't have a middle name.

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