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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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    The symbol on the 'pound' key (#) is called an octothorpe.
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    You can actually sharpen the blades on a pencil sharpener by wrapping your pencils in aluminum foil before inserting them.
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    The name Joshua is Hebrew for 'Jesus'.
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    The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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