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1411 Movies and Film thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Animated characters are more lifelike if their actions are slightly sped up.
Scott Marsh, photographer
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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PLANTING PEAS IN MASSACHUSETTS
In Massachusetts, plant your peas by Patriot's Day, harvest them by the 4th of July.
Sid Ore (or Sidore), Paris, France
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1413 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING SPEAKERS
The smaller the speaker, the weaker the bass.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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1414 Death thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DIGGING A GRAVE
The standard size for a human grave is 7'8" long by 3'2" wide by 6' deep, unless there is to be more than one person buried in it. Then add two feet of depth for each body.
Rev. Halsey DeW. Howe, Saint Mark's Church, Springfield, Vermont
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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1415 Holidays thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SENDING CHRISTMAS CARDS
You should receive at least two Christmas cards for every three you mail out. If you don't, you are sending cards to the wrong people.
Shelley Mosher, Groton, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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1416 Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHINING UP YOUR HORSE
A horse with a dull coat needs more corn in its diet.
George Huebner, Houston Chronicle
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1417 Mail thumb thumb thumb thumb
WEIGHING A LETTER
To determine whether a letter needs an extra ounce worth of postage, hold the upper left corner with your left index finger and the lower right corner with your right index finger. If the letter flips off center, you need extra postage.
Jacki B. Kuepker, Coralville, Iowa
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1418 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PASSING OUT WORK
Don't give an employee a project after 4:30 unless it can be completed by 5:00.
Cally Arthur, managing editor, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1419 Real Estate thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SELLING REAL ESTATE
For every two people who make a good living in real estate, a third person falls by the wayside.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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1420 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COOKING MEAT
Cook meat for one-half hour at 350 degrees F for each pound.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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1421 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PREPARING FOR PAIN
Sprains, strains, and sunburn hurt more the second day.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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