A jiffy is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. Thus the saying, I will be there in a jiffy.
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Harvard earns enough money from interest on its endowment that it could offer free tuition to every student and still profit.
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The small pocket in the larger pocket of your jeans was designed for pocket watches.
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Researchers say that lining the toilet seat with paper is pretty much pointless
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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A real estate agent's rule of thumb: To estimate what a house will sell for, ask the owner what its worth and subtract 10%.
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The number of births that occur in India each year is higher than the entire population of Australia.
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Oak trees can live 200 or more years.
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