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1645 Durability thumb thumb thumb thumb
PRESERVING YOUR SHOES
Shoes last half again as long if you keep them in a shoe box when you aren't wearing them.
Kirstin Hark, 7th grade student, Conroe, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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1901 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
EATING RIGHT
Fat should account for no more than 30 percent of your daily calories.
Anonymous
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2157 Running thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PREPARING FOR A MARATHON
You need to run at least 40 miles a week for at least 6 weeks to prepare for a marathon.
L.M. Boyd, The San Francisco Chronicle
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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2669 Beaches thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING WAVES
Every seventh wave is a big one.
Annette Arthur, wave watcher
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 34 reviews
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2925 Antiques thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DARK AND DIRTY? BUYER BEWARE
A poorly lit and unkempt store is a clear indicator of the quality of product on offer. Poor lighting helps to hide imperfections, and a unkempt store helps to hide other "surprises" once you've left with your purchase.
Elle Greene, AustinModern.com MidCentury Vintage dealer, Austin Texas, Austin, TX, USA
(6) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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3437 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ROBINSON'S RULE OF RELATIVE MASS
No matter who has the LEGAL right-of-way, the vehicle with the largest mass truly has the right-of -way.
Shack, Medical Planner, Leimen, Baden Wurttemburg, Germany
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3693 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
EFFORTLESS PROSE
Effortless prose generally takes 3-4 drafts.
Paul Trotman, Doctor, Dunedin, n/a, New Zealand
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-08)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3949 Birds thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FLUSHING DUCKS AND GEESE
A duck will fly away at 50 paces, a goose at 20.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
(21) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-27)
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4205 Measuring thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CUTTING A LENGTH
measure twice, cut once.
LuKeNuKuM
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-07-26)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4717 Shopping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING PRODUCE
When buying produce, especially tomatoes, always pick from the ugliest variety in the store. Their only reason for stocking it is that it tastes good.
Egg Syntax, Software Developer
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-06-25)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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4973 Shopping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHOPPING CARTS
When going into a store, get a cart from the parking lot, odds are in your favor that it will not have a stuck or wobbly wheel since other shoppers should have exchanged them inside the store.
Mike Brom, Software Consultant, Houston, TX, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-11-20)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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