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3449 Astronomy thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAGNIFYING POWER OF A TELESCOPE
The "usable" magnifying power of a telescope is about 50x the width of the tube. A 4" Newtonian scope will be able to magnify 200x. A $100 telescope promising 675x magnification is going to be junk
Chris Rodrigues
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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HARD BOILED EGGS
To keep the edge of the yolk of a hard boiled egg from turning green, chill them in ice water immediately after cooking. The yolk will remain bright yellow.
Jeff Solenberg, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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HOW TO TELL NAVY BLUE FROM BLACK
Simple. If you have to ask yourself the question "Is it Navy or Black ?", then it's Navy. If it's Black, there's no dought. There's no mistaking the color mini electric unicycle Black. So, if you have to ask, it's Navy!
Don Mattox, Lineman, Gaston, SC, USA
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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MIND TOO ACTIVE TO GET TO SLEEP
If your mind is racing and you can't get to sleep, concentrate on your breathing (normal breathing) and you'll bore yourself to sleep. If your mind reverts back during the process, forgive yourself and get back to your concentration.
Michael Higgins, Castle Rock, CO, USA
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CHILDREN & MOTHERS
Never try to out stubborn your mother.
Mary Stirling, Retired Administrator, Shady Cove, Oregon, USA
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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FORGIVENESS
It is easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission.
Jerrell Roy, Lessor of real estate, Waco, Texas, usa
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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GARDENER'S PORTABLE MEASURING "STICK"
To estimate plant spacing & depth when planting seed or putting out sets in the spring: 1st joint of adult's index finger: about 1 inch, adult's index finger: about 3 inches length from wrist to tip of adult's fingers: about 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 inches
Catherine O'Doul, Retired, USA
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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RAIN COMING?
If the shiny sides of the leaves are up, it'll rain.
Pam Hallberg, teacher, North Mankato, m, usa
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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AVOIDING TORNADOES
If you are in your car, never try to outrun a tornado. Instead, drive perpendicular to it's direction of travel.
Mike, Marginal Know-It-All
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EATING ON THE ROAD
Forget what people say about truckers knowing where the best places are to eat. Truckers know where the best places are to park their rigs.
Mike, Marginal Know-It-All
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Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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DISTANCE OF LIGHTNING
To measure the distance of lightning, count the seconds from the time of the thunder to the flash of the lightning and divide by 5. This will give the answer in miles.
J Robert Franks, Physician Associate, Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
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