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2290 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MEETING WOMEN
Under ideal circumstances, a man will seek a woman half his age plus seven years.
Elaine Renner, Ithaca, New York
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2546 Shellfish thumb thumb thumb thumb
EATING SHRIMP
One pound of unpeeled shrimp is usually more than one person can eat.
Pamela Monell, computer programmer
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2802 Fuel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE EFFECT OF ADDED WEIGHT ON JET FUEL
Each pound added to a Boeing 757 burns an extra 12.5 gallons of jet fuel a year.
Darol Hinton, Chief of Aerodynamics Engineering, Boeing, USA
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3314 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING CHEESE PORTIONS
Use a woman's thumb to estimate how much cheese you're eating. Very hard cheeses, such as aged Parmesian (which has very little water content) will weigh more than soft ones, such as Monterey Jack (which has more moisture), but in general, one thumb-size chunk is about an ounce.
Glamour Magazine, USA
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3570 Fruit thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GRANNY SMITH APPLES
If you like your granny smiths extra sour chose one with pale speckles and red patches.
James Turner, programmer, London, UK
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3826 Hiking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING A HIKE
Plan on one hour for every three miles of hiking plus 1/2 hour for every 1,000 foot increase in elevation. For example, a six mile hike up a 2,000 foot mountain would take three hours.
Mary D. Welch, Medical Assitant, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-25)
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4594 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
NEED A GOOD (AND INEXPENSIVE) ICE PACK?
Use a bag, or two, of frozen peas. The bag will mold to the injured area and can be refrozen.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4850 Money thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Buy a Chevy until you can afford a Buick Rolex réplique montres, then buy another Chevy.
Scott Shapland, Corporate Trainer, Missouri City, TX, 77459
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5106 Quality thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BAD COFFEE RULE
Even if you aren't normally a tea drinker, a cup of mediocre tea will be more palatable and satisfying than a cup of bad coffee.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
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243 Gambling thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PICKING A WINNER AT THE HARNESS TRACK
When you're at the harness track, bet on a horse that runs a fast first half-mile and has final quarter times under 31 seconds.
Don Valliere, track manager and author, Fort Erie, Ontario
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499 Electricity thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOIDING HIGH VOLTAGES
When you are working in the vicinity of high voltage, keep 1 foot of distance between you and the power source for each 1,000 volts. For instance, stay 13 feet away from a 13,000 volt power source.
Bob Crews, design scientist, Chicago, Illinois
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