A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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