Pineapples did not originate in Hawaii.

The singular form of the word mores is “mos.”

According to the Texas Constitution, each county may provide “a Manual Labor Poor House and Farm, for taking care of, managing, employing and supplying the wants of its indigent and poor inhabitants.”

Russian thistle is a particular problem at underground burial sites for radioactive waste in the U.S. where their tap roots reach down as far as 20 feet and suck up such nasty elements as strontium and cesium.

Porn legend Ron Jeremy is a licensed special education school teacher with a master’s degree.

This article appears in May 4 • 2001.

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