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255 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CARING FOR TEETH
If you hear a pop when you pull the thumb out of your four-year-old child's mouth, he is at risk of tooth deformity. Try to break him of the thumb-sucking habit.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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256 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING CHAMPAGNE
It takes 3.25 tons of grapes to make 1 case of champagne.
Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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257 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING PARTIES
Only half of those you invite to a large social gathering, such as a wedding or retirement party, will come. But expect a 90 percent turnout if you're inviting a small, select group of friends or family. If it's a child's party, plan on at least one uninvited brother or sister tagging along.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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258 Bicycles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BICYCLING UPHILL
Change gears on hills so that your legs pump at a constant rate.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 31 reviews
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259 Astronomy thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LOOKING FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL DUST
Hoping to find samples of cosmic dust, NASA scientists carefully inspect tiny particles captured by high-flying planes. They have a rule of thumb: If a particle is large enough to see without a microscope, it is probably contamination of their sample and not extraterrestrial debris.
Dr. Uel Clanton, associate curator for cosmic dust, Johnson Space Center
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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260 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DECIDING WHAT CLOTHES TO WEAR
Wear a shirt whose color is the one that appears least in your skirt or slacks.
Sarah Innerarity and A. Hill, Midland, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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261 Appliances thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING A MICROWAVE
You can cook more dishes in a microwave oven that's deep and low than in one that's shallow and tall.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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262 Chess thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AT CHESS
The sacrifice of one pawn is worth three free moves.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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263 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
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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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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264 Doctors thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A SURGICAL ASSISTANT
If you are a surgeon, choose an assistant surgeon whose height is within five inches of yours. Otherwise, you will disagree on the height of the surgery table and if an operation is long, one of you will end up with back pain.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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265 Uncategorized thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RETAIL MARKETING
You should figure it will take three months for an effective retail marketing campaign to take hold.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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