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Where did the stereotype of the "dumb blond" come from?

In early European times, it was common for female peasants to have lighter hair than upper class individuals due to the fact that the peasants spent long hours working in the hot sun. Peasants were believed to be less intelligent than the upper class, which led to the "dumb blond" stereotype.\nThere is no scientific evidence that proves light-haired individuals lack intelligence. The "dumb blond" stereotype is still common in present society, making it difficult for many blond women to be considered as equals.

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What was the TLC "Win a Reading with Theresa" sweepstakes?

In order to enter the sweepstakes, participants were required to be 21 years or older and a resident of the continental United States. There were eight entry periods between March and April 2015. Participants had to answer a question that was relevant to the "Long Island Medium" episode in order to enter, and there was a limit of one entry per person every week. The winners were required to bring their mother or the person they view as their mother figure to the group reading. Those who could not meet this requirement were forced to forfeit the prize.\nThere were five winners of the reading wi..

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How do you identify vintage guitars?

Vintage guitars are those that were made from 1920 to 1970. Till the 1960s, guitars were commonly crafted out of Brazilian rosewood, which in the later periods was deemed as an illegal import.\nIf the details on the instrument are identical to one another and seem perfect in design, it indicates that the piece is machine-made. Guitars with individual and unique detailing, and with irregularities on the material are hand-made.\nAlso, guitars with wood that is slick or thin are more modern than those with thick wood. Darker wood around the guitar's hardware shows that the latter is original..

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How do you create printable shapes to cut out?

Adobe Photoshop features both a freehand drawing tool and a tool for automatically making various shapes, ranging from simple polygons to custom images, such as arrows or flowers. To make a shape with the Custom Shape tool, create a new document and then choose the tool from the Tools sidebar. Set a color then click on an area and drag the mouse out to set the shape's size. Once you have the shape in place, print the document via the Print menu.\nBoth Microsoft Paint and Microsoft Word also feature ready-made shape options. The Windows 7 version of Paint places the shape tools directly in..

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How do you play "Portal 2"?

Players have a "portal gun" with which they can create a single blue portal and a single orange portal in different locations simultaneously. Players can then pass through these portals. Creating a new portal replaces the previous portal of that color. Players must use this ability to bypass a series of obstacles. Some areas have added elements like tractor beams and colored gels that affect the player's movement speed.\nIn the single-player mode, players follow a story campaign that places them in the role of Chell, the protagonist of the prequel. As with the original game, Chell is atte..

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How do you build a dinosaur?

Plan the dinosaurDecide what kind of dinosaur you want to build. Research to get the most accurate information possible on that species, particularly images of what the dinosaur may have looked like.\nGather your materialsGather the materials you need for the job. For the "skin," use glue and cardboard or papier-mâché, or use clay. You'll need scissors for cutting and shaping the materials, wire coat hangers or similar for the frame, aluminum foil to fill out the frame and paint to finish the surface. If you want to build a large dinosaur, you may need wood, nails and a hammer to make a..

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What type of games are available for the Nintendo 3DS?

An example of a 3DS puzzle game is “Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition.” This 3DS game is really two games in one. Both games revolve around playing a drag-and-match puzzle system. Matching the same orb colors together creates combos that do damage to enemies on the screen.\n“Shing Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker” is an example of a role-playing game on the 3DS. This game puts players in control of a character who is living in a world on the brink of being erased from existence. Battles in this game take place on a grid-like map. When players engage ..

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How do you make "Wolverine" claws?

Assemble the materialsBuy three pairs of used ice skates, preferably at a thrift shop or flea market to save on costs. You also need an acetylene torch, a welder, a bench grinder, several 2 1/4-inch bolts and size 20d nails.Make the bladesUse the acetylene torch to cut the blades off the ice skates. Use protective gear during this step. The ice skate boots may catch on fire, so extra precaution is needed.Shape the bladesDraw the shape of Wolverine's claws on the ice skate blades. Use the bench grinder to grind off all material outside the claw outlines. Leave a tang at the end of each ska..

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What are the cheat codes for "CycloManiacs?"

To get a quick start, players can press the up arrow on the keyboard just before the word “Go” appears at the start of the race. For a normal boost in the game, players need to fill up their trick meter by performing tricks. Once the meter is full, the players are rewarded with a boost. The easiest way to fill up the trick meter is with Farty Pants or Sir Colin. These characters spin much easier than the others, and players can pull off a front flip by simply rotating forward while doing a bunny hop. Keep doing this trick until the trick meter gets a x5 multiplier.\n“CycloManiacs” is a..

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What are some hallmarks used for identifying silver?

Silver is paramagnetic and exhibits extremely weak magnetism, so one way to test its authenticity is with a very strong magnet, such as a neodymium magnet. True silver will not easily stick to even a very strong magnet. Real silver also exhibits diamagnetic traits, which cause it to repel from magnetic fields. If placed on a magnetic bar held at a steep incline, true silver will slide more slowly than fake silver, due to its diamagneticism.\nSilver can also be identified by its conductive properties. Silver is the best heat conductor of all metals. To test the genuineness of silver, place a pi..

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