A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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