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513 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAVING YOUR CAR FIXED
Any time a mechanic starts a conversation by telling you how lucky you are that you brought your car in when you did, plan on spending at least $100.
Carl Frandsen, Trumansburg, New York
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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514 Conversations thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
INTERVIEWING SOMEONE
If someone you're interviewing makes the same point more than twice, it's the most important thing to him, and a crucial clue to his personality.
Robert Kanigel, writer and editor, Baltimore, Maryland
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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516 Art thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ALEX'S RULES OF PORTRAITURE
Your portraits won't look so gimpy if you check to be sure the eyes are on a line half-way between the top of the head and the chin, the inside corners of the eyes are one eye-width apart, the nose is almost halfway between the eyes and chin, the nose is as wide as the distance between the eyes, the corners of the mouth fall directly below the pupils of the eyes, the top of the ears are on eye level, and the bottom of the ears come between the bottom of the nose and the mouth.
Alex Stewart, Atlanta, Georgia
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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518 Books thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
Cheap paperback novels average one typographical error for every ten pages.
Joe Applegate, typo hunter as reported by Fred T. Shuster, Associated Press, Los Angeles, California
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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519 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING CRABBY BABIES
Crabby babies get more attention than quiet babies, and babies who get more attention have higher IQs.
Millie Denmark, Meridian, Mississippi
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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520 Drinking thumb thumb thumb thumb
SOBERING UP
Sippers sober up faster than gulpers.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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521 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SERVING POTATOES AND ROLLS
For the average dinner, plan on one medium potato per person and one and a half dinner rolls.
Myrtle F. Synquist, Burlington, Iowa
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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522 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WORKING FOR AN AIRLINE
For each hour of paid flight time, airline schedules require pilots to be away from home four hours.
P. Douglas Combs, professional airline pilot, aviator & aircraft mechanic, flight instructor, Tempe, Arizona
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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523 Electricity thumb thumb thumb thumb
CAUSING A SPARK
Electricity will arc, or jump, a gap of about 1/4 inch for each 10,000 volts. This rule is often used by TV repairmen and electronic technicians to quickly check a high-voltage power supply, a practice that is not recommended for the novice.
Renard Braun, physicist
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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524 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RENTING A TUXEDO
Tuxedos last a long time and rarely go out of style. If you need to wear one even once a year, it pays to buy one and avoid the ordeal of renting.
Doug Weaver, accountant
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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525 Emotions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING SOMEONE TO TRUST
People don't laugh when they're tickled unless they trust the tickler.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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