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    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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    20252 is Smokey the Bear's own zip code.
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    Only humans shed emotional tears.
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    "Big Ben" in London isn't a tower, the bell inside the tower is called "Big Ben", the tower itself is called "The Elizabeth Tower".
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    The 409 escalators in the London subway cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe!
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    Music and Productivity
    Music and Productivity
    Listening to music while working helps to create a positive mood, and helps you to become more productive.
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    The revenue that is generated from gambling is more than the revenue that comes from movies, cruise ships, recorded music, theme parks, and spectator sports combined.
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    In 2003, the U.S. Government spent about $2,000,000.00 on potato research!
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