The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher.
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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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'X' became symbolic for a kiss because in the middle ages when alot of people were illiterate and they used to sign documents with an X and then kiss it for sincerity.
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Q-Tip Cotton Swabs were originally called Baby Gays.
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Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry.
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The best time for a person to buy shoes is in the afternoon. This is because the foot tends to swell a bit around this time.
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