Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Ninety miles west of London stands Avebury, the largest known stone ring in the world. It's older than the more famous Stonehenge.

Durian is a big, green, thorny fruit from southeast Asia. Also known as the "king of all fruit" and "god of all fruit," it is so thorny that you could kill a person by throwing one at someone's head. A few countries ban durian in public spots due to its offensive smell.

Even though Billy Joe Shaver lost some fingers on one of his hands from an industrial accident when he was younger, he can still play the guitar.

The 400 wealthiest taxpayers accounted for more than 1% of all the income in the United States in 2000, more than double their share just eight years earlier, according to new data from the Internal Revenue Service. But their tax burden plummeted over the same period.

Michigan guidelines say that you can't have any references to extraterrestrials on state tests because they might suggest evolution.

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?

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