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Aircraft use 400 Hz power instead of standard 60 Hz because higher frequency means smaller, lighter electrical components — a crucial tradeoff in aviation.
Britain's pre-Celtic inhabitants ranged from hunter-gatherers to megalith builders. Here's what we know about who they were and the genetic legacy they left behind.
Zinc oxide sits on your skin and scatters UV rays rather than absorbing them. Here's what that means for protection, safety, and that notorious white cast.