Saturday, March 31, 2007

Fresh oranges

A good orange's stems and surrounding area will be firm. A poor orange's "pole" will be mushy and will give easily.

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Friday, March 30, 2007

Ooh lolli lolli lolli

In WWII, the Allied powers used "Lollipop" as a code because they knew the Japanese couldn't pronounce it.

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Crepitation

If you've got a joint that "creaks" when you bend it, that's known as "crepitation"; the word is derived from a latin word the was used to describe the creaking of ships' hulls.

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Sunday, March 25, 2007

Protein in the woods

If you're lost in the woods, flip over a decaying log and eat the grubs (aka beetle larva). Eating a few will you give you enough protein to last you the week.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Cycling Machine

Cycling machines typically won't power up until you begin pedaling. The "quick start" button will only work after that.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

C/CE

The difference between "C" and "CE" for Calculators is that "C" clears all entries, while "CE" only clears the most recent entry.

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