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1118 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
KNOWING WHEN TO QUIT RESEARCHING
You're done with your research when those you interview urge you to interview people you've already interviewed.
Robert Kanigel, writer and editor, Baltimore, Maryland
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 28 reviews
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1374 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
IDENTIFYING MINTS
All mints have square stems, but not all square stems are mints.
Scott M. Kruse, Yosemite National Park, California
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1630 Weapons thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING A DUEL
When dueling with firearms, always aim lower than your opponent's vital area--to pierce the heart, aim at the knees.
Jim Barber, historian, Springfield, Missouri
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 47 reviews
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1886 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REPRESENTING AN AUTHOR
A prospective client for a literary agency who begins his letter of application with the words "My name is..." should not be seriously considered.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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2142 Farming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING PIGS
When a sow conceives, make a notch just above the moon on your fingernail. When this mark grows off the end of the nail, the sow is about to give birth.
Doug Webb, Brooktondale, New York
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2654 Trains thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING ENGINE SPEED
The top speed of a steam engine is one mile per hour per inch of drive-wheel diameter, plus 10 percent.
Raymond Spears, Santa Clara, California
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2910 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHILDREN AT A BIRTHDAY PARTY
For a child's birthday party, the maximum number of child guests is approximately the birthday child's age in years (e.g. 5 children for a 5 year old's party).
Wm. Beasley, educator
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3166 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CALCULATING TIME UNTIL SUNSET
If the sun is going down, you can tell how many minutes you have left until it hits the horizon by extending your arm towards the sun with your palm facing you, and count the number of fingers you can fit between the sun and the horizon: each finger counts for five minutes.
Vibeke Christensen, Attorney, Cape Town, South Africa
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-15)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3678 Measuring thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THUMBJUMP DISTANCE ESTIMATION
Extend your arm in front of you and stick your thumb up. Place your thumb on the distant object you want to estimate the distance to; close one eye. Now close the other eye and open that one. Your thumb will seem to jump away from the object. Estimate the length of the jump over there. Multiply by 10.
Ken Harrison, retired scientist, alabama
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-07)
Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3934 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING COOPERATION
If you need someone to get on board, help them with their most serious business problem - but not too much. Besides appreciation, it builds the habit of working together.
S L Young, Project Manager, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(16) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4190 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
POWERING DOWN WHEN YOUR COMPUTER FREEZES
Instead of pulling the power cord, hold down the power button for more than 3 seconds. Most computers will restart.
Brian
(5) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-07-12)
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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