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717
Energy
AIMING A SOLAR WATER HEATER
For year-round use, the slope of home hot-water solar collectors should be equal to the latitude at which they are installed.
Stephen Gibian, architect and stonemason, Ithaca, New York
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718
Crime
SPOTTING A CRIMINAL
Violent criminals are likely to have been abused as children, had problems wetting the bed, and have tattoos.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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719
Body Rules
BUYING A HAT
Your wedding ring size is the same as your hat size.
Doris Jennings, printer's assistant
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720
Fuel
BURNING COAL
A pound of coal will provide slightly more than twice as much heat as a pound of wood.
A. Alvarez, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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721
Color
BUYING A FIRE TRUCK
Yellow fire trucks are twice as safe as red ones.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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722
Business
SIZING UP A BUSINESS
If the clerical staff is pleasant, you can bet that their bosses are pleasant to work for.
Gerald Gutlipp, mathematician, Chicago, Illinois
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723
Games
PLAYING SCRABBLE
As a rule, I can beat anyone at Scrabble who does crossword puzzles better than me.
Sharon Yntema, author, Vegetarian Baby
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724
House and Home
A MOUSE IN YOUR HOUSE
If you see one mouse in your house, you probably have a dozen.
C. A. Lacey, town historian, Richford, New York
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725
Health
PLANNING A MASSAGE
It takes 90 minutes to give a full
réplique montres
massage, plus an additional 5 minutes for each bad joke the client makes before the session. The number of bad jokes is directly proportional to the thickness of a person's body armor.
Geanne Toma, massage therapist, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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726
Cattle
KEEPING A FAMILY COW
The average family cow needs two acres of good pasture.
Phyllis Wood, press operator, Meriden, Connecticut
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727
Precipitation
LISTENING TO TRAINS
Loud train, plan on rain.
Lewis Ramsey, historical restorations contractor
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