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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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