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2952 Astronomy thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RULE OF SIX
A six-inch telescope looking at a sixth magnitude star will receive 10^6 (i.e. 1 million) photons per second.
David Palmer, Astrophysicist
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3208 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOW TO SUCCEED
There are two rules to increasing your chance of succeeding in life: 1) Do more of what you like 2) Do less of what you don't like
Summy
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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CHILDREN & MOTHERS
Never try to out stubborn your mother.
Mary Stirling, Retired Administrator, Shady Cove, Oregon, USA
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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ACCEPTING A PERSONAL CHECK
Never accept a personal check that does not have one perforated border.
Gerry M. Flick, MD, JC, BCLM, Ship's Surgeon, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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5000 College thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOW TO GIVE THE PERFECT HIGH-FIVE
Keep your eye on your opposing high-fiver's elbow before slapping hands. Works every time. (Seriously- Try it!)
Anna, Administrator, Detroit, MI, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-12-29)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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137 Childbirth thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FOLLOWING LABOR
If a husband calls saying his wife (pregnant with their first child) is having really strong contractions, the birth is a long way off, but tell them to come to the hospital anyway.
Dr. K. Emmott, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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393 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WARMING UP YOUR CAR
The time it takes to clean off the windshield is the time it takes to warm up your engine.
Rob Shapiro, flight instructor, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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649 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MARKETING A NEW PRODUCT
Americans will not buy something they cannot pronounce.
Robert M. McMath, new products guru, Canandaigua, New York
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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905 Eyes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HIDING THINGS
Never hide an object at eye level. If you're hiding something from children, never hide it below your eye level.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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1161 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING A PARKING SPACE
The best parking places are in the side rows because more people look for parking in the center rows.
Jennifer Evans, writer, Austin, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1417 Mail thumb thumb thumb thumb
WEIGHING A LETTER
To determine whether a letter needs an extra ounce worth of postage, hold the upper left corner with your left index finger and the lower right corner with your right index finger. If the letter flips off center, you need extra postage.
Jacki B. Kuepker, Coralville, Iowa
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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