Presidential candidates with the most royal genes have always been the victors, without exception, since George Washington.

In Brazil, flan only exists as a commercialized, artificial, plastic-tasting dessert sold at supermarkets. Real flan is unknown by the majority of the population.

The “Dash,” San Francisco’s first gay men’s bar, opened in 1908.

According to one computer jargon source, “kludge” means a clever programming trick intended to solve a particular nasty case in an expedient, if not clear, manner.

Robert E. Lee’s horse was named “Traveler.”

The above is information which Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, a magazine, or the newspaper; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got any facts? Leave a message for Mr. Smarty Pants, at 454-5766, ext. 226 for possible inclusion in the column. E-mail: mrpants@auschron.com

This article appears in April 11 • 1997 and April 11 • 1997 (Cover).

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