Q: How long has Good & Plenty, the pink and white candy-coated licorice candy, been around?

- F.L., Sacramento, Calif.

A: Introduced in 1893 by the Quarter City Confectionery Co. in Philadelphia, Pa., Good & Plenty is the oldest branded candy in the United States. The brand bounced from company to company until Hershey Foods acquired it in 1996. In 2008, Good & Fruity was added to the product line.

Q: Are Spanish peanuts grown in Spain?

- N.C.L., Delphos, Ohio

A: According to the Peanut Institute in Albany, Ga., there are mainly three types of peanuts grown in the United States - Virginia, Runner and Spanish peanuts. There is a fourth type, Valencia, but they are not as popular. Peanuts originated in South America, and Spanish and Valencia peanuts were developed in Spain after Spanish explorers brought them back. Today, Spanish peanuts are mainly grown in South America and the United States.

Q: Tell me about Don Adams, the original Maxwell Smart.

- LA.M., San Pedro, Calif.

A: Born Donald James Yarmy on April 13, 1923, in New York, Don Adams took the surname of his first wife, singer Adelaide Adams, as his stage name. He loved horse racing and spent much of his time at the track. He also was a frequent guest at the Playboy Mansion, where he enjoyed playing cards. A history buff and a gifted poet and painter, Adams wanted to act in more serious roles as he aged; however, he felt typecast as a comedian, so he never got the chance to fulfill that desire. He remained good friends with "Get Smart" co-star Barbara Feldon until his death on Sept. 25, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif., of a lung infection.