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Why do airliner windows have rounded corners?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which kitchen mix turns hard when you punch it?

    Answer: Cornstarch and water

    Why: In US Army tests, Kevlar soaked in a fluid that stiffens like this beat plain Kevlar more than three times as thick.

  2. 2 Medium

    How much energy does recycling aluminium save over new metal?

    Answer: About 95%

    Why: In 2019, a tonne of new aluminium took about 186 gigajoules of energy, while a tonne of recycled metal took about 8.

  3. 3 Hard

    What failure leaves beach marks on broken metal?

    Answer: Fatigue

    Why: Beach marks map the slow advance of a microscopic crack front across thousands of repeated stress cycles.

  4. 4 Easy

    Which metal makes up most of a tin can?

    Answer: Steel

    Why: The tin is only a thin coat against rust, and it protects the steel only while that coat stays unbroken.

  5. 5 Medium

    What did NASA's Stardust probe catch comet dust in?

    Answer: Aerogel

    Why: Each grain that struck the aerogel tunnelled a track up to 200 times its own length before coming to rest.

  6. 6 Hard

    When does a katana blade gain most of its curve?

    Answer: During quenching

    Why: Clay on the spine slows its cooling, so the soft back contracts more than the hard edge and bends the blade.

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