Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Spray paint was invented in Chicago in 1949.

Duffel bags are named after the town of Duffel, Belgium, where they were first made.

In Chinese, "wu er ling" translates into "five two zero." It has a faint similarity to "Wo ai ni" (pronounced "whoa I knee"), which translates to "I love you." Therefore, May 20 is celebrated in China like Valentine's Day, and it's a good day to tell someone you love them.

Eagles use feaking to keep their beaks clean. "Feaking" means rubbing the beak clean on stones, branches, or other hard surfaces after eating. This removes the blood and other debris from the beak and also helps eagles trim their beaks.

Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow used to eat once a month at Red Lobster.

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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