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		nmc on Jan 15, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is a minute divided into 60 seconds, an hour i... because of Rayleigh scattering [1], son [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_scattering

MereInterest on Jan 15, 2014 [–]

Why isn't the sky purple, daddy?

mVChr on Jan 15, 2014 | [–]

Because you have inaccurate cones[1], son

[1] http://physicsfaq.co.uk/General/BlueSky/blue_sky.html Section: Why not violet?

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