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Scan the crowd. Quickly determine the focus of the rioting: mascot, goalpost, star player, referee, fans, band members, coaches, or cheerleaders. ...

"Goolies" is a Scottish term, used at St. Andrews and elsewhere, that refers to the "privates," or the groin area. 1. ...

How to Escape from a Giant Octopus

Pull away quickly. In many cases, a human can escape from the grasp of a small- to medium-sized octopus by just ...

How to Treat the Bubonic Plague

Act quickly upon appearance of symptoms. Death occurs, in most cases, two to four days after symptoms are recognized. Untreated plague ...

Recall it. Some e-mail programs allow you to "recall" a message you sent, giving you the option of deleting or replacing ...

How to Clean Up a Spill in Aisle Seven

Stay with the spill. Monitor the area from the moment you discover it. Examine the spilled item. A spill will be "dry," "wet," ...

Ask family members to pay for specific expenses. Have numbers ready to justify costs. If you sense resistance, threaten to elope ...

Laugh it off. Smile, laugh, and keep things moving. Make a joke. If the protester persists, loudly exclaim, "Mom, it's going to be ...

How to Determine the Gender of Your Date

1. Look at her (or his) hand. Compare the length of your date's fourth and second fingers. Most men have ring ...

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