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SHOPPING AT GARAGE SALES
Garage sales are good places to shop. As a rule, half the things for sale are underpriced. However, keep in mind that a quarter of the things for sale are probably overpriced.
George Perfect, antique dealer
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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LOOKING AT BOOKS IN BOULDER
In any batch of fiction books, there will be more books by authors whose last names begin with "M" than any other letter. "S" will be second.
Ellen Klaver, musician, Boulder, Colorado
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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RAISING CHILDREN
When feeding young children, put only one item on their plate at a time. Give them more than that and they will have to make a choice. Nothing will get eaten.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
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Current Rating: 3.9 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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CELLARING WINE
When cellaring a wine, add about 1 year of aging time for every 2 degrees the cellar averages below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Craig Goldwyn, publisher, International Wine Review
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY
The worst parties are those with the most carefully chosen mix of guests.
Russell T. Johnson
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FLYING AN AIRPLANE
The maximum horsepower for reciprocating aircraft engines is approximately half of the cubic-inch displacement.
P. Douglas Combs, professional airline pilot, aviator & aircraft mechanic, flight instructor, Tempe, Arizona
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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DESIGNING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR
The higher the frequency, the smaller the size of the motor. A motor designed to run on 400Hz alternating current is about one-fourth the size of a motor designed for 60 Hz.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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MEASURING INTELLIGENCE WITH BUTTONS
Intelligence can be measured by the number of buttons fastened on a person's shirt. The more buttons fastened, the higher the IQ.
Curtis Cloaninger, agriculture teacher, Asheville, North Carolina
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Current Rating: 2.7 out of 10 based on 32 reviews
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KILLING TIME
People who can't kill time are unhappy with themselves.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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MAKING YOUR HOME SECURE
A door is as strong as its lock, its frame, or its hinges - whichever is weakest.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 22 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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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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