rules of thumb

FLEEING A BEAR
Bears can outrun, outclimb, and outswim a human. Your only hope is to run downhill. A bear’s center of gravity makes it difficult for them to run downhill. Submitted by: Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator

MAKING CHAMPAGNE
It takes 3.25 tons of grapes to make 1 case of champagne. Submitted by: Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York

BUYING A HORSE
If its feet are no good, other virtues will be wasted. Submitted by: Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois

FINDING CAVES
In the colder parts of the country, you will often find caves in areas where the soil is red. Submitted by: David R. McClurg, speleologist

all from the highly entertaining rules of thumb website