Featured Rule of Thumb                 Surprise Me! 1942 Science FOLLOWING FOSSILS Northern fossils generally are larger than southern fossils. John J. Chiment, paleobiologist and editor, Perry City, New York Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews Comments (1) You must login to Rate.

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5504 Measuring
QUICK MEASURING IN CENTIMETERS
Average male thumb measures 2 cm across at the base of nail bed.
Will Varnell MD, Radiologist, Birmingham, AL, USA
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5503 Astronomy
RULE OF SIX
A six-inch telescope looking at a sixth magnitude star will receive 10^6 (i.e. 1 million) photons per second. – David Palmer, Astrophysicist
Will Varnell MD, Radiologist, Birmingham, AL, USA
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5502 Ages and Stages
GRADE + 5 = AGE
A student's grade level (e.g., 10th), plus 5, usually equals his age (e.g., 15).
Roger Knights, Seattle, WA, United States
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5501 Driving
AVOID DRIVING NEAR RENTED TRUCKS
Avoid driving near trucks (for instance, self-haul moving trucks). The trucks are often not well maintained, and the drivers have often never operated a truck before.
Matthew Butterick, writer
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5500 Body Language
TALKING ABOUT YOU
You always think that the one you hate is speaking with other about you when you pass by
Tamer, Amman
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5499 Mail
SURPRISED BY MAILMAN
You are always surprised by mailman even if you expecting him
Tamer, Amman
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5498 Body Rules
ALLERGY RELIEF
Treat an allergy attack with the spray of an organic lime or lemon rind. Gently inhale while covering one side of your nose, and capture the spray as you fold a strip of citrus skin. Unless you are allergic to citrus, Carry On!
Zachary Domike, Architect, Nelson, NZ, New Zealand
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5497 Automobiles
BLUE BMWS AND ROAD RAGE
Drivers of blue BMWs are most prone to road rage.
Scott Parker
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