SSS 2008-04-28

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Chirisopher Intagliata, got a minute? But mum, that's not fair! sound familiar? Even as children we hate getting gypped, whether it's fewer slices of pizza or lousy presents from Santa. More surpri

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A: Can you tell me what bus to catch from Altadena to downtown LA? B: You can catch the 486. A: That bus goes all the way to LA? B: I believe so. A: Is the bus ride long? B: It only takes 45 minutes to an hour. A: That's all? B: It's a pretty short t

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A: Is there a bus in Altadena that'll take me to downtown LA? B: The 486. A: The 486 really goes downtown? B: Yes, it does. A: How long is the bus ride? B: It's about forty-five minutes to an hour. A: Is that right? B: Yeah, it's not that long of a t

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