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Why can't humans draw straight lines? Why, whenever I try and draw a straight line, does it slope and go wonky?
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Asked by Lana
on 2010-08-10 21:41:03

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Categories: Human Body.

Tags: pencil, drawing, lines, straight, ruler.

I've noticed that boiling milk, when a skin forms, creates lines on the surface - what causes this?
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Asked by paigetheoracle
on 2010-06-04 09:50:27

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Categories: Domestic Science.

Tags: milk, boiling, lines.

How long a line could you draw with a single pencil? I don't know how to calculate it, because the fine line drawn by a newly sharpened pencil gets thicker as the lead wears down, and this happens at a different rate depending on how hard or soft the pencil is. Sulin Milne, Newcastle Emlyn, Dyfed, UK Forget string - we now have a new saying, "How long is a pencil line?" - Ed
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Asked by Moderator
on 2009-08-05 14:13:43

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Last edited on: 2010-04-21 14:19:49

Categories: Domestic Science, Unanswered.

Tags: pencil, drawing, line.

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