Our World
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You can get a small chiild to do almost anything if you end the sentence with , "Want to?" That makes it sound like fun
-- Jul. 3rd
Deb
Fun places to kids or adult's parties: Botanic gardens, Zoos, nature museums.
-- May. 25th
Uz Staff
This recession is far worse than divorce - I lost half my money
and still have the wife!!!!
Eoinroe
-- May. 25th
EoinRoe
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I love my husband because he doesn't care if I sing terrible and out loud.
-- May. 15th
Sally
Sometimes it helps to let stuff go. Just let it go. Not everything that happens is a big deal that needs to be fixed.
-- Apr. 14th
Uz Staff
Traits that make it tough to find a partner: shyness, workaholism, unrealistic expectations, and staying home a lot.
-- Apr. 14th
Uz Staff
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A dead rattlesnake can still bite - sensors that detect heat may still be active and trigger a bite reflex.
-- Jul. 19th
Uz Staff
Flamingos get their great color from the brine shrimp they eat.
-- May. 25th
Uz Staff
A bird feeder is a big commitment when you realize birds start relying on it -- and you forgot to fill it up.
-- May. 12th
Uz Staff
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Notice most people around the world do not use their forks in the right hand, knife in the left most of the time.
-- May. 20th
Uz Staff
Fit into any world city by wearing dark colors and tucking a local newspaper under your arm when walking around.
-- Apr. 17th
Uz Staff
Americans tend to talk much louder than most other nationalities, including Europeans, Asians, and Latin Americans.
-- Apr. 17th
Uz Staff
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Deadheading blooms now keeps them from going to seed and ensuring more blooms all summer.
-- Jul. 3rd
Uz Staff
Weeds can be controlled by adding mulch around your plants -- check at your garden store for different types.
-- May. 1st
Uz Staff
Space-saving gardening is to use stacked/stepped containers for veggies or flowers.
-- May. 1st
Uz Staff
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New York's Battery Park City, 92-acres, was created partly w/soil from the '60's construction of the World Trade Ctr.
-- May. 25th
Uz Staff
Which city in the world straddles two continents? Istanbul, in Turkey, also a convergence of East & West worlds.
-- Apr. 20th
Uz Staff
Tower tube stop at Tower of London exit - the wall on the left is a cross-section of pavement going back 2000 yrs.
-- Apr. 10th
Uz Staff
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Use your cel phone camera to take a picture of your passport before international travel. Keep a copy at home too.
-- Jul. 12th
Uz Staff
Know what country has the custom of women keeping their own family's name after marriage? Iceland.
-- Apr. 23rd
Uz Staff
Learning to say "Ni Hao" (Chinese) and "Hola" (Spanish) will greet most people around the world on your travels.
-- Apr. 23rd
Uz Staff
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Recent studies also show bees can count. Why would they have that ability?
-- Apr. 8th
Uz Staff
Neurosplasticity: Using your brain in different ways creates new neural pathways and makes you smarter.
-- Mar. 29th
Uz Staff
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Using a water spray to take down a wasp or hornet's nest? They can get mad and follow the stream down to you, beware!
-- Jul. 5th
Sally
If it's not raining but you can hear thunder, lightning can still strike - best to take cover.
-- Jul. 3rd
Sally
Turns out opening windows during a tornado DOES NOT equalize air pressure - it's no help: www.tornadoproject.com
-- Jun. 8th
Sally
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