A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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