The word “bookkeeper” has three sets of double letters.

Smoking was first linked to lung cancer in 1950 by the late Morton L.
Levin. In his 1938-1950 study, he found that lung cancer occurred twice as
frequently among smokers as non-smokers.

“June Bugging” is allegedly a practice among some Houston gay men; it it
involves June bugs, cocaine, scalpels, and testicles.

According to Kinky Friedman, cowboys and Jews have a common bond:
They’re the only two groups of people in the world who wear their hats indoors
and attach a certain amount of importance to it.

We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. 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 October 6 • 1995 and October 6 • 1995 (Cover).

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