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2500 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COOKING RICE
To cook rice, rest the tip of your index finger on top of the rice and add enough water to reach the first joint. This works for any size pot.
E. Mankin, journalist, Venice, California
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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2501 Beaches thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUILDING A SAND CASTLE
To build a sand castle, the sand should be firm. Your footprints should barely show when you stand on it.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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2502 Farming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING YOUR BRAINS
In a pinch, you can tan a skin with the brain of the animal that provides the skin. The brains are mashed and rubbed into the hide with a smooth rock. Conveniently, one deer brain is enough to tan one deer skin, and one mouse brain is enough to tan one mouse skin.
Larry Dean Olsen, survival instructor, Outdoor Survival Skills
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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2503 Wind thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING THE WIND
Wind from the west, sailors like best. Wind from the north, sailors go forth. Wind from the east, sailors like least. Wind from the south, you shutta your mouth.
W. R. C. Shedenhelm, wind salesman, Encino, California
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2504 Time thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING A TOILET
Total flush and fill time on a standard toilet should be 60 to 75 seconds.
John Towle, Salinas, California
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2505 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RULE OF THUMB RULE
A rule of thumb works four out of five times (including this one).
Paul Delaney, engineer, Golden, Colorado
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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2506 Negotiating thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AN ARGUMENT
Never argue with someone whose job depends upon not being convinced.
Barak Rosenshine, professor of education, Urbana, Illinois
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2507 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LIMING A LAKE
It takes about 2 1/2 tons of limestone per acre of lake to neutralize the effects of acid rain.
K. Hammond, Wilmington, Delaware
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2508 Mechanics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FOLLOWING BACKFIRES
If a gasoline engine backfires through the carburetor, the mixture is too lean. If it backfires through the tailpipe, it is too rich.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2509 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb
PREPARING A SPEECH
A good 5-minute speech requires one month's advance notice. A 15-minute speech requires a week's notice. A 1-hour speech requires no advance notice.
Dirck Z. Meengs, management consultant, Canoga Park, California
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2510 Neighborhoods thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING A NEIGHBORHOOD'S INCOME
The better the cars parked at the curb, the better the neighborhood.
R. Gingery, Berwyn, Illinois
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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