Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

According to The Atlantic, legend has it that, in the 1960s, Playboy magazine deemed nude photos of Phyllis Diller too sexy for their original plan to get a laugh. Underneath the comical makeup and clothing, she was, in fact, a bombshell. They never published the photos.

Some brands of facial wash have caffeine in them.

Until 1973, Major League baseballs were made from horsehide – but ever since from cowhide. All Major League baseballs are hand-stitched in Costa Rica.

Raymond A. Mendez has the credit for roach wrangler in the film Creepshow. He was also roach wrangler for Joe's Apartment and moth wrangler for Silence of the Lambs.

According to blog The Legal Satyricon, at the time of the Italian unification (Risorgimento) in the 1800s, only about 3% of Italians spoke Italian.

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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