FACT or CRAP? 2019

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Sep 7, 2019 | 06:36 AM

#1571

vtecmom

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During the California Gold Rush of the 1800s, a dozen eggs in San Francisco cost $90 in today's money; in 2018, the price of 12 eggs in Frisco is only $5.20.

FACT or CRAP ?

FACT

Fool's gold. <

See ya'll Monday

Sep 7, 2019 | 06:38 AM

#1572

vtecmom

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dave you might wanna get back in here

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Sep 9, 2019 | 06:55 AM

#1573

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If you lean to the right while looking at the Washington Monument, it appears smaller.

FACT or CRAP ?

Sep 9, 2019 | 06:57 AM

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crap

Sep 9, 2019 | 06:57 AM

#1575

vtecmom

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dint work here

For dave: CRAP

Sep 9, 2019 | 07:26 AM

#1576

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Leaning Tower of CRAP?

Sep 9, 2019 | 08:41 AM

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s2ko

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Sounds like some monumental crap to me.

Sep 9, 2019 | 11:13 AM

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kryptonite

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Crap

Sep 10, 2019 | 08:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vtecmom

If you lean to the right while looking at the Washington Monument, it appears smaller.

FACT or CRAP ?

CRAP!

Leaning to the left can affect your quantitative estimates, making things appear smaller. When size matters, lean to the right.

Sep 10, 2019 | 08:28 AM

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FACT OR CRAP?

The old expression "rule of thumb" began in 1886 England when a judge ruled it lawful for a husband to whip his wife if the stick he used was no thicker than the husband's thumb.

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