Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Your hat size is the circumference of your head in inches, divided by pi.

In Australia, you might find Foster’s Lager in the import section since it’s owned by the Japanese brand Asahi. Also, it’s not the most popular beer.

When a pope dies, it is the duty of the camerlengo (the Holy See’s interim administrator) to gently tap the pope’s forehead three times with a silver hammer while calling his first name to make sure the pope has died.

In the Stealthy Insect Sensor Project, the U.S. military trained bees to smell for explosive material used in improvised explosive devices or IEDs.

In the 235-year history of the U.S. Supreme Court, there has never been a woman chief justice, but on April 3, 1995, and Feb. 22, 2005, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor convened and presided over oral arguments for the court.

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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