A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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