Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Squids mate in February, genetic mutation causes blue eyes, and more
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Feb. 20, 2009
Valerian root smells like dirty socks.
On Darwin's 200th birthday, which was Feb. 12, only 39% of Americans believed in evolution.
All pure blue-eyed people have a genetic mutation, according to a study by the University of Copenhagen. By comparing the DNA of Danes with that of people from Turkey and Jordan, scientists calculated the mutation happened about 6,000-10,000 years ago in a particular individual somewhere around the Black Sea.
Olivia Newton-John likes to use a clothesline rather than a dryer, because it "makes your clothes and linens smell so good, and it is very eco-friendly."
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?
