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Fredric "Fred" Baur was a food chemist who worked for Procter & Gamble and invented the distinctive cylindrical can and stacking method for Pringles potato chips in the 1960s. His innovative design kept chips fresh and prevented breakage during transport.
After his death in 2008, Baur's family honored his wish to be buried in one of his own inventions. His ashes were placed inside a Pringles can, which was then buried in a cemetery in Springfield, Ohio. His children confirmed this arrangement, noting it was a fitting and humorous tribute to his proudest professional achievement.
This story is well-documented through family statements, obituaries, and articles from reputable sources like CNN and The New York Times. There is no serious debate about the facts, though some people initially thought it was an urban legend.
The tale reminds us how personal pride in everyday inventions can shape someone's legacy. It also shows that even quirky final wishes can be carried out respectfully.

A "jiffy" is a real unit of time, though its exact length varies by context. In everyday language, people use "jiffy" to mean a very short moment, but in technical fields, it has specific definitions. The most common precise value is 1/100th of a second (10 milliseconds), especially in computing and electronics. For example, some older computer systems and timers measured intervals in jiffies of 1/100 second.

Other definitions exist: in physics and some programming contexts, a jiffy can be 1/60th or 1/50th of a second (matching screen refresh rates), while in certain Unix-like systems, it equals the time between clock interrupts (often around 10 ms).

The 1/100 second version is the one most often cited when people say a jiffy is an actual unit.

This casual yet technical term shows how language and science overlap, making time measurements more relatable. It remains useful in programming, hardware timing, and even casual speech.