Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
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By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., June 13, 2008
Paul Revere's father's name was Apollos Rivoire.
Internationally, the game of solitaire has many names. It is often called "patience," especially in Britain. In France, the game is sometimes called "success" (réussite). Other languages, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Polish often use the word "kabale" or "kabala" (secret knowledge) to describe these games.
Enology is the science of winemaking; viticulture is grape-growing.
On Sept. 1, 1903, Massachusetts issued America's first license plate to Frederick Tudor. A car enthusiast, Tudor received the most coveted license plate ever: plate No. 1. It remains in his family.