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CHOCOLATE AND DEPRESSION
The higher the percentage of cacao in the chocolate, the more effective it is as an anti-depressant.
Sandy Beach, Surf Bum, Coupeville, WA, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-08-19)
Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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4999 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING WAX OUT OF JEANS
To remove wax from blue jeans, place a paper towel on top of the wax and hot-iron over the wax to melt and absorb wax onto the paper towel.
Anna, Administrator, Detroit, MI, USA
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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TASTING A CHAMPAGNE
You should not have to swallow a mouthful of good champagne twice in order to taste the wine around the bubbles--once should be enough.
Barry Bassin, wine merchant, New York, New York
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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392 Hiking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING WALKING SPEED
With a 3-foot stride, count the number of steps you take in 2 minutes and divide it by 30. That will give you the speed you're walking in miles per hour.
James V. Vaughter, Carmichael, California
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BUYING BATTERIES
In most cases, a lithium battery will last as long as four alkaline batteries, and an alkaline battery will last as long as ten carbon-zinc batteries.
W. Price, transistor radio lover
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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904 Habits thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
STARTING TO SMOKE
If you don't start smoking or drinking before age 25, you're unlikely to start after that age.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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1160 Survival thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE WIND CHILL RULE OF THIRTY
At 30 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, in a 30-mile-per-hour wind, exposed flesh freezes in 30 seconds.
Lory Peck, social worker, Alpine, New York
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1416 Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHINING UP YOUR HORSE
A horse with a dull coat needs more corn in its diet.
George Huebner, Houston Chronicle
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1928 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SCHEDULING A CRUISE
Change the date of your cruise if over 5 percent of the other passengers have won the trip instead of paying for it out of their own pockets.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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COOKING A STEAK
If you want a medium-rare steak, it should be as firm as the puffy area between your thumb and your index finger. If you want your steak rarer, it should be softer; more done, harder.
J. Harb, sous-chef, Restaurant La Residence, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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2440 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIGHTING FIRES
Forest fires move twice as fast up a 10 degree slope than on level ground.
L. M. Boyd, The San Francisco Chronicle
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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