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BATHROOM READING = POOR DIET
Reading material close at hand to the throne is a sign of dietary fiber insufficiency. You should be eating enough fiber that elimination doesn't leave you with time on your hands.
John, Attorney, Salem, OR, USA
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HAND WASHING
You should scrub for 20 seconds, which is the length of time it takes to sing the Happy Birthday song twice.
Ann, CA
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BETTING ON A HORSE
Bet on the horse with the highest butt.
Russell T. Johnson, Temple City, California
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AVOIDING LIGHTNING
During a lightning storm, if the hair on your arms and head starts to stand on end, lightning is going to strike in your immediate vicinity. Drop to your knees and bend forward, putting your hands on your knees. Don't place your hands on the ground, or you will be vulnerable to ground current if a lightning bolt hits within 50 yards.
Scott Parker, quoting the National Fire Protection Association, Beaumont, Texas
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OUTRUNNING A CROCODILE
Zigzag to outrun a crocodile.
Anonymous
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BUYING CAR INSURANCE
If your car is worth $1,500 or more, you should carry collision insurance. However, you can save money by choosing a policy with a higher deductible. As a rule, your collision deductible should equal one week's take-home pay.
Paul Majka, author, You Can Save a Bundle on Your Car Insurance
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CHOOSING A MOVIE
If you've heard of the stars of a movie but you haven't heard about the movie itself, it's probably a stinker.
Bruce Reznick, associate professor of mathematics, Urbana, Illinois
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JUDGING THE HEALTH OF A DOG'S DIET
If your dog's stools are hard and well-formed, he's getting the right diet.
Stephen Unsino, poet, Eastchester, New York
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SIZING-UP THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
To size up an area's real estate market, compare the difference between the original asking price and the final selling price on recent home sales. A difference of 1 to 4 percent means it's a seller's market. A difference greater than 5 percent means it's a buyer's market.
Susan Bondy, financial columnist, News America Syndicte (or Syracuse Post-Standard)
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DRYING FRUIT
Only high-quality fruit should be dried. If it is not good enough to eat fresh, it is not good enough to dry.
D. Antoni, Scottsdale, Arizona
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STOCKING A TROUT POND
A healthy trout pond should be stocked with 300 fingerling trout per acre per year.
Cornell University
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