A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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