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 hole in the soda can tab is actually used to hold a straw in place and stop it from rising.
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A pipe 2 feet in diameter will allow four times more fluid to pass through it than a pipe 1 foot in diameter.
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The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.
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The largest diamond ever found was an astounding 3,106 carats!
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More than 50% of Americans fall asleep on their sides.
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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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The mile is Latin for 1,000. The number of paces it took the average Roman!
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