Mr. Smarty Pants Knows...
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Aug. 25, 1995
The current New York City subway system opened in 1904 with a
nine-mile
system. It now has 238 miles. The city's previous subway system, which opened
in 1870, was a giant pneumatic tube.
Baby mongooses are called "kittens."
Dr. John Fernstrom, a nutritionist at the University of Pittsburgh, says flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a naturally occurring substance in tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Transvestite model/singer RuPaul used to cut the breasts off Barbie dolls.
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: [email protected]
