Are you red-haired? Then you’re hirsutorufous.
According to Terry Jones, Richard the Lion-hearted, who became king of
England in 1189, probably didn’t know how to speak English. He also could have
been the lover of King Phillip of France.
According to G. Gordon Liddy, Noah (of Noah and the Ark) would have been
found to be in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
Ever wonder why it’s so horrible when you accidentally get a piece of foil
in your mouth? It’s because of galvanism – a reaction between dissimilar metals creating an electrostatic discharge. In
this case, the discharge goes directly to your tooth’s nerve.
The Swedish idiom for “Don’t touch my things” is “Ge fan i moppen,”
which translates literally to “Give damn in the moped.”
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 July 21 • 1995 and July 21 • 1995 (Cover).