Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
It is a Texas superstition that a white mule is lucky.

Ten years ago, the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area was expected to be off the EPA smog-problem list by now.

The Parabuthus transvaalicus scorpion produces two different kinds of venom and not only stings, but also shoots its venom at predators like a water pistol.

"Full spectrum" lighting is a marketing hoax. All typical household bulbs emit all the colors of the spectrum, although they may differ in the amount of one color or another they emit.

A New Hampshire judge has ruled that people with multiple personality disorders must have each personality read their Miranda rights when arrested.

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