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2434 Negotiating thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WINNING AN ARGUMENT
When two people argue, the one who responds the most wins.
Jennifer Evans, writer, Austin, Texas
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2435 Fish thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TRANSPORTING FISH
Iced fish keeps better than fish refrigerated at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. You will need about one pound of crushed ice for every two pounds of fish.
Kenn and Pat Oberrecht, commercial fishers
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2436 Mechanics thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF A MACHINE
The value of a machine is directly proportional to the amount of cast iron it contains. The more cast iron, the greater the value.
William A. Lowe, William A. Lowe Custom Millwork, Ensley, Alabama
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2437 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GIVING A SPEECH
When giving a public science lecture to a general audience, there will always be one weirdo who asks questions that have nothing to do with your lecture. There will also be one smart-aleck who asks questions to show how smart he is. The faster you silence both of them, the happier your audience will be.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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2438 Neighborhoods thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD
If you're in a fast-food restaurant that's part of a national chain and the premises are dirty, you're in a very dangerous neighborhood.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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2439 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING YOUR HAND
When a teacher needs someone to volunteer an answer, raise your hand at the same time as the class genius. If you time it right, neither of you will be picked.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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2440 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIGHTING FIRES
Forest fires move twice as fast up a 10 degree slope than on level ground.
L. M. Boyd, The San Francisco Chronicle
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2441 Military thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE CIVIL WAR RULE
Plan on using a man's weight in lead to kill one in battle.
Bob O'Halloran, talkshow host, WHBY Radio, Appleton, Wisconsin
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2442 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIELDING A BASEBALL
A ball hit to left field by a left-handed hitter, will slice toward the left-field line. It works exactly the opposite way with a right-handed hitter.
Pete Rose, first baseman, Pete Rose's Winning Baseball
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2443 Video thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING WEIGHT AND TELEVISION
Obesity in 12-to-17-year-olds increases 2 percent for each hour of television watched per day.
William Dietz and Steven Gortaker, Boston researchers, quoted in New Age Journal
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2444 Restaurants thumb thumb thumb thumb
CALL IN BARTENDERS
When you're scheduling bartenders for a collegetown bar, figure that 25 hard-drinking townies equal 75 college students.
Cheryl Plumb, Ithaca, New York
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