Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Harpo Marx loved black jelly beans, Roman Emperor Claudius believed in the healthful quality of farting, and more
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Oct. 26, 2007
Hubert Humphrey was unaware that Lyndon Johnson would not seek a second term as president. He found this out while on a trip to Mexico City as he watched TV at the American ambassador's residence.
Harpo Marx loved black jelly beans.
Roman Emperor Claudius once passed a law legalizing farting at banquets out of concern for people's health. There was a widespread belief that a person could be poisoned or catch a disease by retaining farts.
Thomas Jefferson ran up a wine bill of more than $10,000 during his term of office.
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