A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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