A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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