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3652
Building
WEIGHT OF STEEL
One square foot of steel plate 1/4" thick will weigh 10 pounds.
Brian, Plumbing Estimator, Maryland, US of A
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3908
Cats
ALWAYS OPT FOR TWO KITTENS
Never adopt just one kitten, two are a lot more fun and no more work.
Andrew Mullen, Graduate Student
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4420
Architecture
DAYLIGHTING
To promote good mood amongst the occupants, a space should have between 10 and about 15 percent of its floor area in window area for natural lighting. Somewhat less for large commercial spaces.
Gary Wheeler, AIA, LEED AP, Architect, Modesto, CA, US
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Restaurants
THE TIP ON TIPS AT RESTAURANTS
Diners in large parties at restaurants should expect an 18% gratuity added to the group check.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
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5188
House and Home
MITEY MATTRESS MEASUREMENT
The weight of a pillow will increase in weight by 10% over a six year period of time (Please see Comments for further information and a comparison with the false assumption that a mattress doubled its weight over ten years time.)
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
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Appliances
SAVING ON COOLING
For every one degree you raise the temperature setting on your air conditioner thermostat, you increase energy efficiency by three percent.
Morning Edition, National Public Radio
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Antiques
TESTING YOUR SCRIMSHAW
Test your scrimshaw by touching the surface of the tooth with a red hot needle. If it smokes, it's plastic. If it doesn't smoke, make sure the tooth is hollow from the base to the tip; fake scrimshaw is hollow only partway up.
Susan J. Macovsky, writer, Money magazine
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Health
FINDING A GOOD HOSPITAL
The best hospitals have more than 500 beds.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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837
Energy
SOUTH-FACING WINDOWS
One square foot of a south-facing window that is insulated at night will provide about 100,000 BTUs of heat per winter.
Robert Mendenhall, Boulder, Colorado
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Health
CHECKING YOUR PULSE
The normal resting pulse rate for humans is about equal to the external temperatures they find most comfortable measured in degrees Fahrenheit - 68 to 72.
J. Eichelberger, Alameda, California
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1605
Music
CHOOSING A CONCERT
To determine how much you will enjoy an orchestra concert, remember, the only good composer is a dead composer.
Cynthia P. Beukema, season ticket holder, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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