Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Deadly decompression, tired tuna, wolfberry the "red diamond," and Stroganov in Siberia

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
You can't go deep-sea diving and then fly in the same 24-hour period or you will die from decompression.

According to BumbleBee, tuna never rest.

At the behest of the Stroganov family, Ermak Timofeevich led the conquest of Siberia in the 16th century.

Psychic Sylvia Browne charges $1,000 per head for a personal salon-style meeting for readings. The waiting list is booked through spring 2005.

The Chinese wolfberry, known as "red diamond" in ancient Chinese medical books, has been highly regarded for centuries as one of the most nutritional and therapeutic plants. Many believe its fruit can help people's livers and kidneys, drop blood pressure, improve eyesight, and extend life.

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