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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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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Most lipstick contains fish scales!
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Fine-grained volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
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In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing.
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‘Tree shaping’ is the art of growing trees and roots into things like bridges, chairs, “people trees”, ladders, fences, jungle gyms, tunnels, and, theoretically, could even be used to grow homes.
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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
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The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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