Janet Hinze
Why does my water freeze in this pattern like dandelion fluff (pictured)?
Janet Hinze,
Gering, Nebraska, US
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What is the most efficient way to load passengers into an aircraft: randomly; in blocks; or the passengers in window seats first, followed by those in middle seats, then those in aisle seats?
Katy Nau,
Toronto, Canada
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