Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Canned corn tortillas, Joan of Arc, and more facts to chew on
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Dec. 16, 2011
In the Sixties, Old El Paso sold canned corn tortillas.
Actor Montgomery Clift would cut his hair very short after filming was complete for each of his movies. He would not accept another role until it had grown back to its normal length.
Jan. 6, 2012, will mark the 600th birthday of Joan of Arc.
Both Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd hated their nicknames.
Shortly before his death in 1960, English explorer St. John Philby said the camel would disappear from Arabia within 30 years. The stock of meat-producing camels in Saudi Arabia decreased from a high of 426,000 in 1997 to 260,000 today, a drop of 39%.
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?
