A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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