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1071
Children
MEASURING CHILDREN
The height of a child on its second birthday will be about half its adult height, though girls will be a little shorter when grown.
J. Eichelberger, Alameda, California
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Temperature
PREDICTING A FROST
When the temperature falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit at sunset, watch out for morning frost.
Tim Matson, writer and pond maker, Thetford Center, Vermont
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Religion
ADDRESSING THE CLERGY
Always call a Roman Catholic priest "Father" unless he is wearing some purple. Then call him "Bishop" or "Your Excellency."
Rev. Halsey DeW. Howe, Saint Mark's Church, Springfield, Vermont
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Education
GETTING GOOD GRADES
The grade decreases as distance from the blackboard increases.
R. L. Liming, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Weather
AVERAGING THE WEATHER
The average of the average temperatures across North America is usually fairly even. When it's cold in the west, it's warm in the east, and vice versa.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Storage
PLANNING A KITCHEN
Plan about 12 square feet of cupboard space for glassware and china and an additional 6 square feet per family member for general storage.
Marcia Southwick, writer and builder
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2607
Tests
CHANGING YOUR ANSWERS
The closer you are to running out of time, the less you should mess with your essay answers. When you change a sentence on an essay test, other sentences need to be changed as well.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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2863
Health
BLOWING YOUR NOSE
To get a good "blow" out of a stuffed-up nose, always blow the clearer nostril first.
Joseph N. Tormos, Evil Terminator, San Francisco, CA, USA
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3119
Architecture
NUMBER OF STEPS TO CLIMB ON STAIRS
When designing stairs, keep in mind that generally people shouldn't have to climb more than 18 steps before a landing.
Robin Berghuijs, student of architecture, Netherlands
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Cooking
MEAT FROM THE OVEN
When removd from an over, the internal temperature of beef wil increase by approximately 5 degrees (F), pork will increase by 3-5 degrees (F) and chicken will increase by 3-5 degrees as well. Fish will DECREASE by 5 degrees almost immediately unless sauced or coated.
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
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4143
Energy
BUILDING AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSE
When building an energy efficient house in the northern hemisphere, build it on the north side of a east/west street. Put the garage on the west end to break the wind(we live in the prevailing westerly winds). This will put your large front windows facing south.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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