id you know that the more spots a male peacock has on his tail, the more likely he is to father babies, survive harsh winters and escape predators? Scientists think that only the healthiest males have lots of spots and that is why they are more successful than other males.
Airline safety may get superjumbo lift
Airline safety may get superjumbo lift A new double-decker jet is being built which will
hold 650 passengers. The plane is being built with new
technological safety features, such as an onboard electronic map
library which will replace the pile of paper maps that pilots now
use. Pilot visibility will also be improved by locating the cockpit
closer to the ground. Pilots will also have a display showing the
orientation of the nose gear. Fully loaded, the plane will weigh
540,000 kilograms. DECEMBER 4, 2000
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