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4394 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RECOVER FROM DIZZINESS FOM DRINKING
One too many drinks left you dizzy? Put your hand on something stable. The part of your ear responsible for balance -- the cupula -- floats in a fluid of the same density as blood. "As alcohol dilutes blood in the cupula, the cupula becomes less dense and rises," says Dr. Schaffer. This confuses your brain. The tactile input from a stable object gives the brain a second opinion, and you feel more in balance. Because the nerves in the hand are so sensitive, this works better than the conventional foot-on-the-floor wisdom.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4650 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPARE TIRE
Check the air pressure on your spare tire every other oil change, just to make sure it has proper amount of air. The last thing you need is a flat spare tire when your regular tire blows out on the highway.
Aj
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-25)
Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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MONEY
Sooner or later EVERYTHING comes down to money.
Bender Bernder Rodriguez, Proffessional Bender, Chicago, IL, USA
(31) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
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5162 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
"SAY CHEESE!" NOT!!
Photo takers commonly ask their subjects to "Say Cheese!" so that they would be smiling when the picture is taken. I've asked professional photographers from around the world if there might be a better word to use than "Cheese." I'm told that for adults, "Whiskey" works and for kids, "Key" creates a more natural smile with the lips. Try saying "Cheese" slowly and feel and see how your lips look. Then say "Whiskey" or "Key." What would you prefer?
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
(90) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-15)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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PREDICTING AN ECLIPSE
Eclipses often come in pairs. A lunar eclipse is followed frequently by a solar eclipse two weeks later, and vice versa.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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299 Birds thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOUSING PIGEONS
The inside of a pigeon loft should be low enough so that a pigeon can't fly over your head and small enough so that you can touch all four walls while standing in the middle.
Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod, retired pigeon racer
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555 Gambling thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BLUFFING AT POKER
Don't bluff during the first hour of play or when your strong hands are being called. A good time to bluff is after you have won two or three pots in a row.
Dale Armstrong, card player
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EDITING A MOVIE
If you can't direct-cut a film, your story's in trouble.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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1067 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A MOUSE
If you think you saw a mouse, you did.
Cheryl A. Russell, demographer, mother, editor-in-chief, American Demographics
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INVESTING IN RETIREMENT HOUSING
If you are building retirement housing, you should plan to spend 20 to 25 percent of the average unit cost for land acquisition and marketing expenditures.
Anonymous
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FIGURING OUT A MOVIE
In a thriller, you can be certain that any slow-moving camel is crossing the road only to get in the way of a pursuit vehicle.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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