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BROWNIE POINTS
Brownie points have a very short half life
Dan Smith, President, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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WARMTH FROM WOOD
Wood will warm you three times before you are finished with the residue. Once when you cut it, second when you split and stack it, and lastly when you burn it.
Michael D. Roach, Federal Employee, Odon, IN, USA
(8) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-06-02)
Current Rating: 7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If the cows are lying in the pasture, it will rain within three days.
Christine Tarbell, Greene, New York
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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WEIGHING YOUR SKIN
To estimate the weight of your skin, divide your weight by 16.
Scott M. Kruse, biogeographer, Fresno, California
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ADOPTING A CHILD
Traditional adoption agencies work best with average couples.
Cheryl A. Russell, demographer, mother, editor-in-chief, American Demographics
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ESTIMATING A COUNTRY'S GNP
A change of 1 degree C in the average annual temperature will result in a 2 percent change in the country's GNP.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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FINDING A BALL IN THE ROUGH
To find a golf ball, first look ten yards past where you think you hit it out, then look ten yards short, and finally look five yards further into the rough.
Michael D. Miles, Aloha, Oregon
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WATCHING STUDENTS DRINK
A freshman drinks until he feels like he is going to get sick; a senior drinks until he feels like he is going to die.
Phil A. Schrodt, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
The last spring frost comes after the daffodils bloom, plus three sugar snows.
Anonymous
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BUYING JUST THE MATTRESS
If you want to buy just a mattress, take the price of the set (box spring and mattress), divide by two, and add $25.
James Parker, civil engineer, Medford, Massachusetts
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CONTROLLING AN UNRULY STUDENT
The first thing to check about a disruptive elementary student is his or her eyesight.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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