A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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