Mickey Mouse is a teamster.

Great Britain’s first cat show was held in 1871 at The Crystal Palace.

Film director/producer Hershell Gordon Lewis sometimes used the
pseudonym “Sheldon Seymour” in his films so it would appear as if more people
were in the crew.

Global warming records began being kept in 1951.

In some countries, when a woman goes into labor, she enters a tent of
women in her tribe who are dancing. They encourage her to dance with them to
make the labor less painful.

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.
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