Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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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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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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On average people fear spiders more than they do death.
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There's a love mattress that is specifically designed for couples who sleep on each other's arms.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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