Thread: The Donut Quiz
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Old 11-28-2004, 11:29 PM   #8
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I didn't read your whole quiz, sorry. I had to respond to this one, though:
Where does the expression “rule of thumb” come from?

The rule of thumb was in accordance to how thick of a stick Puritans used to beat their wives with. It was to be as thick as their thumb, or less.
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