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What is the answer to question 5 on The Stupid Test 4?

Modern IQ tests generally set the average human IQ score at 100 points and allow for a standard deviation of 15 points. This means that, for 68 percent of those tested, IQ scores range from 85 to 115 points. About 95 percent of individual scores fall within two standard deviations between 70 to 130 points. IQ tests are designed to test a person's gathered knowledge and acquired skills as well as the ability to use reasoning, process abstract concepts and solve problems.

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What are the grades of leather?

Full-grain leather comes from the top layer of the hide and includes all the natural texture and blemishes from an animal's skin. Full-grain leather is the most expensive type of leather and is only found on a few of the highest-end products.\nCompanies sometimes use the term top-grain synonymously with full-grain, but most top-grain leather comes from just under the surface of the hide. Manufacturers sand away the very top surface to remove blemishes and make leather more workable. Top-grain leather is the smooth type generally found on high-end products.\nSuede comes from the underside ..

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How do you knit a dish rag?

Use one skein of worsted cotton yarn and knitting needles of size 8.5 millimeter to make the dish rag. Begin the pattern by casting 32 stitches on the needle. For the entire first row, use knit stitches to work with all the cast stitches.\nFor the second row, knit and purl four stitches each in that order, and alternatively until the row ends. Make three more rows in a similar fashion. For the sixth row, start with four purl stitches, and alternate with four knit stitches until the row ends. Repeat the sixth row thrice. The basket weave on the pattern should now become obvious.\nRepeat the pat..

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What are some tips for playing "Flappy Bird"?

"Flappy Bird" is easier to play on a tablet than a phone, according to Android Central. A larger screen allows the player to see details more clearly, without the tapping finger getting in the way. Phone players might find that using a stylus or positioning their fingers in the corners of the screen helps to get around the problem of playing on a cramped screen.\nIncoming phone calls, messages and other notifications can interrupt "Flappy Bird" play. Muting these notifications before starting the game ensures that a good run can go undisturbed. Closing all other apps before starting the game c..

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What are some lace craft ideas?

Lace is a beautiful material that can be purchased at relatively low costs and used to decorate or embellish a wide variety of materials. Those who appreciate a more rustic look can use lace trim to dress up a Mason jar to serve as a candle votive. This simply requires a clean jar, a piece of lace trim, scissors, glue and a candle that can fit into the jar. More elaborate lace crafts may require more skill, time and money, but it is possible to use lace to make a shawl or wrap that can be worn around the shoulders in lightly chilly weather.

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What are some brands that make toy doctor kits for children?

Fisher-Price offers a doctor kit for children that includes a soft fabric bag to store all the items when play is over. This kit includes such items as a bandage, thermometer, syringe and stethoscope. All the pieces are brightly colored and made from sturdy plastic.\nLearning Resources features a plastic container to keep everything in one place. The doctor's kit includes forceps, bandages, a thermometer, pager and stethoscope. Some of the items come with batteries so that they make fun and realistic sounds.

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What are some fun Nick games?

In "Pizza Like a Turtle Do!," the player needs to serve slices of pizza to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As each turtle appears, the player presses out the dough, adds toppings and cooks the pizza slices. As the game progresses, the turtles arrive more quickly and want additional toppings.\n"SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove Universe" provides the player with a variety of midway-style games to play. These games include dart games and hidden object games. The player feeds carnival tickets into the game before each play for more authenticity.

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How do you make a paper cone?

Making a paper cone shape will require sturdy paper, glue, tape, or staples, a pair of scissors and either a compass or a string and pen.First, draw a half-circle on sturdy paper using either a compass or a pencil on a string. Mark the center of where the half-circle rotates around.Next, cut out the half-circle just traced out.Bring the two ends of the half-circle together such that the straight edge gets cut in half and the two halves of the edge line up. The only crease in the paper should be at the very center of the straight edge, which will end up boing the point of the cone. One edge can..

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What are the best beaches for seashell collecting?

The top beach for seashell collecting, CNN states, is Sanibel Island in Florida. This beach is considered one of the best in the world, with seashells covering the sand. There is even a shell museum nearby.\nThe next beach is Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. This is where hardcore shellers can find the rare Scotch bonnet shell, which is home to sea snails. These egg-shaped shells are patterned with spots and spiral bands.\nNext is Bandon beach in Oregon. It is rare for a West Coast beach to harbor shells, but the shells of this beach are protected from the rough ocean waves by the mouth of t..

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What is the best "Need for Speed" game?

Due to variations in game play on different systems, no one game is rated the best on all platforms. To provide a rating for any given game, Metacritic collects reviews from professional critics and gaming publications and weighs the average of the results. The resulting number provides a reasonable overview of the critical response to a game.

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