Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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