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881 Eyes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A FARSIGHTED PERSON
A farsighted man always knows where his glasses are.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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1137 Driving thumb thumb thumb
FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR
When you're following a car on the highway, stay one yard behind it for each mile per hour of speed.
Jud Town, author, St. Albert, Canada
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Current Rating: 3.3 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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1393 Mail thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING JUNK MAIL
The more printing on the outside of an envelope, the less important the information inside.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SPEAKING FRENCH IN ENGLISH
One in 20 words and phrases spoken in everyday French is actually English.
The Story of English, hosted by Robert MacNeil, PBS
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PAINTING A HIGHWAY
A road must carry traffic of at least 400 cars per day for a reflective centerline to be a cost-effective improvement.
John Schubert, senior editor, Bicycling magazine
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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MAKING A SALE
A manufacturer's representative should expect to make three calls per sale.
Jerry Hay, manufacturer's rep, Burlington, Iowa
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2417 Military thumb thumb thumb thumb
DESIGNING NUCLEAR WEAPONS
A properly designed fission bomb will yield 1 kiloton of plutonium per kilogram.
Dave the Nuclear Terrorist
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2673 Proportions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ARRANGING FLOWERS
Some color schemes are less risky than others. Three strong colors to a quiet one is usually a pleasing proportion.
Christine Newberry, retired teacher
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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WRITING SHORT COPY
When writing short copy (taglines, headlines, etc.) give yourself one minute per word. If you don't have a great five-word headline in the first five minutes of brainstorming, take a break and try again later.
Adam Kellogg, Writer, Chesterton, IN, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-15)
Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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3441 Animals thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATER MOCCASIN OR WATER SNAKE?
When you see a snake in the water, is it venomous water moccasin or harmless water snake? A quick and easy way is to look at it's eyes. A moccasin will have elliptical shaped pupils (like a cat) whereas a harmless water snake will have round pupils.
Thomas Pilette, Manager, Tallahassee, Florida, United States
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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3697 Cats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CAT CURIOSITY
Cat-disliking people who complain that "cats always come directly to me" should know this: cats can immediately sense anxiety, fear, etc. - disturbances in the force, so to speak - and they are motivated to seek out the source, to check it out.
Will Musham, composer/writer, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(12) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-06)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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