"A rule of thumb is a homemade recipe for making a guess. It is an easy-to-remember guide that falls somewhere between a mathematical formula and a shot in the dark. A farmer, for instance, knows to plant his corn when oak leaves are the size of squirrels' ears. An economics professor knows from sad experience that inviting more than 25 percent of the guests for a university dinner party from the economics department ruins the conversation."
Hur har vi överlevt utan denna kunskapskälla?
"The heavier the traffic, the less you gain by changing lanes."
"It takes two minutes for the sun to drop out of sight once it touches the horizon."
"A camel is good for 1 - 2,000 miles."
"Measure twice, cut once."
"Zigzag to outrun a crocodile."
Facit till fredagsquiz
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Jag hade lite dåligt samvete för att jag låg efter med svaren, men det
visar sig att det bara är junis två quizar som jag inte gett er facit på.
Nu får ni ...
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