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3903 Measuring thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CENTIMETER
A centimeter is about as long as the width of an average adult's little finger nail.
Roger Sorbo, Science teacher, goodyear, AZ, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-03-15)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3905 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAND SPAN
An average adult's hand span is about 9 inches. This is very useful when measuring objects and small distances when you don't have a ruler. Better yet, stretch your hand along a ruler and see exactly how long your hand span is.
Roger Sorbo, Science teacher, goodyear, AZ, USA
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3906 Camping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SWINGING AN AX OR HATCHET
A clutter-free chopping area for safely using an ax should have a radius of at least three axe lengths (that is the length of the user's outstretched arm, plus three axes.)
The Scout Accociation, Use of Axes and Saws
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3907 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WALKING WITH SMALL CHILDREN
When walking with small children who are falling behind, the slower you walk, the slower they will walk, until they stop. If you maintain your pace, they will keep up with you, albeit somewhat behind.
Carl Mixon
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3908 Cats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ALWAYS OPT FOR TWO KITTENS
Never adopt just one kitten, two are a lot more fun and no more work.
Andrew Mullen, Graduate Student
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-03-18)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3909 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SLEEPING ON AIRPLANES
When sleeping on long airplane rides, always tuck your blanket under your seatbelt, this will prevent the flight attendants from waking you up to check.
Andrew Mullen, Graduate Student
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Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3911 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SUNSET PICTURES
The best window for shooting sunsets is about 7 minutes before and 7 minutes after the sun has set.
Andrew Mullen, Graduate Student
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Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3912 Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PICKING A WINNER
When at the races always pick the best/top jockey in that race because the rider picks the horse, and the jockeys are out there to bring home a paycheck.
mary ann moorhouse, ranch manager, glencoe, nm, United States
(8) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3916 Miscellaneous thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
IF YOU ARE A WOMAN SPEAKING TO A COUPLE
If you are a woman and find yourself addressing a couple,(man & woman) be it be a business or social situation......always make it a point to talk and pay attention to the woman just a little bit more ...you don't want her to think that you have any interest in her man.....( some women are quite insecure ...... no matter how older you are or what you look like)...
Tom Parker, Editor, Lansing, New York, USA
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3917 Proportions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RATIO OF FLAG TO FLAG POLE
The hoist of a flag should be 1/5---or 20%---of the height of the flag pole. So on a 25ft flag pole, fly a 5x8 ft. flag.
Deborah, writer
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3918 Miscellaneous thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOPPING ONION WITH A SMILE
Sit close to fan while chopping onions, this will prevent the pungent odor from getting into your eyes.
manish, software professional, hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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