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 largest hotel suite in the world is located 22 stories under the surface in the Grand Canyon Caverns. One night for two people in this 65 million year old cave is $700.
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Play-Doh was first manufactured as a wallpaper cleaner.
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The chances of making two holes-in-one in a round of golf are one in 67 million.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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"Dysania" is the state of finding it hard getting up out of bed in the morning.
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The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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