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2026 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb
DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES
When suddenly stricken, men fall forward while women fall backward, because their centers of gravity differ.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2027 Fish thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FEEDING A PIKE
Given a choice, Northern Pike prefer prey that is about a third of their own length.
Phil Johnson, State University of New York in The New York State Conservationist, Albany, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2028 Crafts thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WORKING WITH SPINNERS
It takes seven handspinners to keep one weaver busy.
Jon Reis, photographer, overheard at a craft show, Ithaca, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2029 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING A POLITICAL PROMISE
A politician should never promise anything, however simple, to a constituent. Instead, use the phrase "I'll see what I can do..."
Milton Rakove, political scientist, as related by Phil A. Schrodt
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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2030 Writing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING INTERVIEWS OF AN ARTICLE
For general feature writing, figure on interviewing 5 to 8 sources per 1,000 words of final manuscript. For a trend story, use up to double that number of sources.
Scott Baltic, editor, Chicago, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2031 Education thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL
When universal education was introduced in the Philippine Islands, there were no birth records and sorting children by age was a problem. The teachers found that a child is old enough to send to school when he can cross his arms over his head and grasp his ears with his opposite hands.
Arma L. Curtis, Cedar Falls, Iowa
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2032 Logging thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIGHTING A FOREST FIRE
One trained firefighter with a sharp tool can dig 6 chains (about 400 feet) of finished fireline, 2 feet wide and down to mineral soil, every day for 2 weeks.
Ned Bounds, sawyer, Salmon, Idaho
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2034 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIRING A FOOTBALL
A quarterback has three seconds to fire the ball; after that he'll get sacked.
Bob O'Halloran, talkshow host, WHBY Radio, Appleton, Wisconsin
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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2035 Radio thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
If a radio station is playing "Stairway to Heaven," the disc jockey is in the bathroom.
Archer, Q-105 FM, Portland, Oregon
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2036 Restaurants thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A BAD RESTAURANT
If your entree is neat and square, it was frozen. If the marks on a grilled entree are even and clearly marked, they were made on the frozen entree with food coloring.
Eleanor Benelisha, library and information services, Richmond, California
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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2037 Running thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RUNNING FAST
Don't move your head from side to side when you run.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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