Mr. Smarty Pants

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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
John Lee Hooker and Carroll O'Connor both passed away on June 21, 2001. Coincidentally, their stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are next to each other.

The term "bad hair day" was coined by novelist Helen Fielding.

This month (July 2001), Canada is celebrating its 134th birthday.

The North American Vexillological Association recently chose New Mexico's state flag as the best in North America. The Texas flag is No.2, Quebec is No.3.

Pitch is 100 billion times stickier than water.

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