GM’s new electric car, the EV-1, has self-sealing tires in case of flats.
It is believed that Shakespeare was 46 around the time that the King James
Version of the Bible was written. In the King James Version of Psalms 46, the
46th word from the first word is “shake” and the 46th word from the last word
is “spear.”
The monk on the label of Celis’ new “Dubbel Ale” sports six fingers on one
hand.
In Louisiana, biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault,” while
biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault.”
All domestic cats carry the Tabby gene.
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This article appears in January 31 • 1997 and January 31 • 1997 (Cover).