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2981 Astronomy thumb thumb thumb thumb
'G' IN ASTONOMICAL UNITS.
1 G is approximately equivalent to an acceleration of 1 light year per year per year.
Dave Bush, Programmer, Manchester, United Kingdom
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
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FURNITURE
Brown shoe polish will cover minor scratches on furniture.
samsable
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3749 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GROWING EDIBLES
If you are going to grow something edible in your garden, sow it very near to the kitchen door.
Oscar, Consultant, Argentina
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4005 Measuring thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
A ROMAN ARMY MILE
The average Roman's footstep was a little shorter than ours today, but can still help estimate a mile. Marching in step, and marking the times the left foot strikes the ground, a mile would count 1000 drum beats.
Gary Wheeler, AIA, LEED AP, Architect, Modesto, CA, US
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5029 Jobs thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TEMP JOBS MEAN PERMANENT JOBS
When temporary staffing starts increasing, permanent employment starts to grow three to six months later.
Scott Parker
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166 Chess thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AT CHESS
In the endgame, keep your rook between a passed pawn - either yours or your opponent's.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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422 Books thumb thumb thumb thumb
LOOKING AT BOOKS IN BOULDER
In any batch of fiction books, there will be more books by authors whose last names begin with "M" than any other letter. "S" will be second.
Ellen Klaver, musician, Boulder, Colorado
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678 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RUNNING A DAIRY
The average dairy farmer spends half his time milking or doing chores related to milking.
William Stillman, dairy farmer
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934 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CATCHING SHOPLIFTERS
Shoplifters are most active on Fridays and Sundays between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Roger Griffin, retail security agency official in Parade magazine, Van Nuys, California
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1190 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WRITING SOMETHING INTERESTING
If you're bored with your writing, others will be too.
Robert Kanigel, writer and editor, Baltimore, Maryland
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1446 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GROWING PLANTS UNDER LIGHTS
You need at least 20 watts of fluorescent light for every square foot of growing area.
Amy Rice, College Park, Maryland
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