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THE FINGER RULE
Don't put your fingers anywhere you wouldn't put your face.
Cowfodder
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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WAISTLINE
You will lose one inch around the waist for approximately every 7.5 pounds of high air pressure DTH bit.
Ann, CA
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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LOOKING AT BIRD BILLS
The single best clue to a bird's identity is the shape of its bill.
Christine Jones, birdwatcher, San Francisco, California
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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BETTING ON A BALL GAME
Bet on any pitcher who starts on his birthday. Bet on any starter who is pitching on the road but happens to be in his own home town.
George Ignatin, professor of economics, University of Alabama
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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THE ENTERTAINER'S SECOND RULE OF CLOTHING
You should spend about four times your fee for a single gig on a suit or dress for your performance and one night's fee on the shoes.
Timothy Wenk, magician, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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HOLES FOR RATS
A grown rat can pass through a hole the size of a quarter.
Whetstone, Lafayette, Louisiana
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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WATCHING A THUNDERSTORM
You can tell how many miles you are from a thunderstorm by counting the seconds between the lightning and thunder and dividing by five.
Millie Stoerdeur, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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MAKING A MOVIE
Movie credits and subtitles should appear on the screen long enough to be read three times.
Jim Maas, film maker
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CHOOSING A PUPPY
If a dog tolerates gentle handling between its toes, it probably is suited for children.
The Pets Are Wonderful Council
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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BUYING STOCK
The Dow Jones Industrial Average always rises in years when an original National Football League team wins the Super Bowl. If a team from the original American Football League wins, buy shorts or long-term put options.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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STARTING A SHOW
The opening curtain of a play will rise seven to ten minutes after the announced time--later in bad weather. Movies, on the other hand, start precisely on time.
Kelly Yeaton, teacher and stage manager, State College, Pennsylvania
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