80 percent of all pens are free.
Wisconsin leads the nation in bars per person, with about one for every 385
men, women, and children. By contrast, neighboring Minnesota’s 4.3 million
people have just 4,000 drinking establishments — or one bar for every 1,075
people.
The name Mercedes-Benz is always supposed to be hyphenated.
According to Mary Wilson’s autobiography, the Supremes’ farewell song, “Someday
We’ll Be Together,” is sung by Diana Ross and two anonymous backup singers. The
Supremes had already ceased recording together.
The groove in the upper lip under the nose has a name. It is called the
“philtre.”
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This article appears in February 7 • 1997 and February 7 • 1997 (Cover).