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1871 Sleep thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A MATTRESS
The amount you move during sleep is directly proportional to the hardness of your mattress. Generally then, the greater the back problem the harder your mattress should be. The unforgiving surface forces you to move often, and your muscles won't become stiff from lack of movement.
Alan T. Whittemore, YMCA Physical Director, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
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1872 Lawyers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AN APPEAL
If you're defending the judgment of the trial court, it is good strategy to make the proceedings and judgment seem boring and obvious.
Stephen Unsino, poet, Eastchester, New York
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1873 Mail-order thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SELLING THINGS BY MAIL
Using direct-mail ads, or what is commonly called "junk mail," it is almost impossible to make money selling something that costs less than $10.
J. Persiponco, Centerville, Indiana
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1874 Money thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
KEEPING A FRIEND
Never loan a friend more than you can afford to give away.
Reed Alvord, Hamilton, New York
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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1875 Real Estate thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A HOUSE
Don't pay more than twice your average annual income for a house.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1876 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE 17TH CENTURY RULE
The best oil is on the top; the best wine is in the middle; and the best honey is on the bottom.
Tom Robinson, computer programmer, Berkeley, California
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1877 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING ENERGY USE
Different species consume the same energy per body weight for similar movements. A step for a human is equivalent to a wing flap for a bird or a tail flip for a fish.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1878 Farming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE NEED FOR CHEMICALS
Sixty to 90 percent of the chemicals sprayed on crops are used only to make produce look better.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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1879 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LISTENING TO BIRDS
When the birds - especially the bluejays - seem to chatter more than usual, expect a storm within 24 hours.
Virginia Williams, Burlington, Iowa
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1880 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TRAVELING BY CAMEL
A good camel should be able to travel 80 to 100 kilometers per day easily.
Lauren Stockbower, photo-journalist, in Empire/Pan Am Clipper magazine
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1881 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOIDING A CRASH IN A CAR RACE
At high speed, nothing stays in the same place for long. Aim your car at the spot where you see an accident start. Chances are the accident will have moved by the time you get there.
Joie Chitwood, former Indy driver and owner of the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show
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