A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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