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Body Rules
CATCHING A BALL
To catch a ball, the ends of your pinkie fingers should touch if the ball is coming at you below the waist. The ends of your thumbs should touch if the ball is coming in above your waist.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Children
RAISING CRABBY BABIES
Crabby babies get more attention than quiet babies, and babies who get more attention have higher IQs.
Millie Denmark, Meridian, Mississippi
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Precipitation
RAIN
Rain before 7:00, done by 11:00.
Steve Ramsey, antiquarian
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Equivalents
FEEDING DAIRY COWS
For feeding dairy cows, three tons of corn silage equal one ton of hay.
Monica Crispin, Cooperative Extension agent
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College
GETTING THROUGH COLLEGE
Never argue about a grade with a college instructor unless you're pointing out a simple arithmetic error. In the long run, it will cost you more than you gain. If the grading is grossly unfair, drop the course because nothing can save you from disaster.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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1543
Weather
FORECASTING THE WEATHER
Raccoons feed heavily 48 hours before the approach of a large winter storm.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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Sleep
GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Give yourself one week to get used to a new mattress and one night to get used to a new pillow.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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2055
Education
TALKING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
When giving instructions to a high school class, you should assume that three students will follow them incorrectly.
David T. Russell, retired high school teacher, Dilltown, Pennsylvania
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2311
Joker
SAILING IN HEAVY SEAS
On a cruising sailboat in wind conditions that are increasing, canvas should be reduced the first time it seems like a good idea.
Michael Spencer, lawyer, San Francisco, California
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2567
Tools
ADJUSTING A WORKBENCH
If you stand at attention, your wrist is at the right height for a woodworking bench and your elbow is at the right height for the top of a metal-working vice.
W. Oakley, shop expert
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3079
Animals
RATTLESNAKES
At best, a rattlesnake can strike 2/3 of its length. For example, a three-foot snake can strike two feet.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
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