The Mary Kay cosmetics store in Moscow is in the old KGB barbershop.

In 1880, The Empire Cheese Company of New York began producing Philadelphia Cream Cheese in Chester, NY. At that time, any product identified with the city of Philadelphia was deemed to be of the highest quality.

Slugger Albert Belle’s contract with the Chicago White Sox exceeds the entire payroll of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

By 1870, Idaho had the largest population of Asiatic miners in the West. At the time, settlers of Chinese origin represented nearly 25% of the total population.

There is a windmill farm along California’s Pacific Coast Highway.

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 18 • 1997 and April 18 • 1997 (Cover).

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