A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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