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The largest turkey in the world weighed in at 86 pounds. It was raised by Leacroft Turkeys, Ltd. in Petersborough, United Kingdom.
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To check whether pearls are real or not, put them in a glass of water. if they sink, they are real. Plastic pearls remain floating on the water.
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| Keep a binder of take-out menus in your kitchen. Also keep them in your car and office to save time. |
| Ground banana peel is an excellent cleanser for silver articles. |
| Unwanted should pads make excellent oven mitts or potholders. |
| To clean artificial flowers, shake them in a bag containing a cup of salt. |
| To clean a dirty carpet, sprinkle table salt over the carpet liberally. After a while brush the salt away and watch the dirt come off too. |
| A great idea for a kitchen table centerpiece is to fill a wicker basket with polished red tomatoes. Tuck curly parsley around the edge and fill the space in between the tomatoes with fresh daisies. |
| Rub faded carpets or mats with warm water and turpentine. This will help revive the faded colour. |
| Conserving water? Use the water that remains after washing rice and vegetables to water your plants instead of draining it away. |
| A mixture of salt and turmeric powder keeps the ants away. |
| Egg shells ward off lizards. |
| A greasy grill cleans best when sprinkled with bicarbonate of soda. |
| Banana peels are an excellent substitute for shoe polish. Rub a leather show with a fresh banana peel and polish with a soft cloth for a great shine. |
| Clean your diamond jewellery with a mentholated toothpaste and it will sparkle like new. |
| Put a piece of camphor in the jewellery box in which you keep your chunky jewellery. This will prevent tarnishing and the stones will retain their lustre. |
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