What's the Worst Seat on the Plane?

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Happy Thursday Did you know that a long flight from Seattle-Tacoma International to Heathrow in London produces 3,225 pounds (1,463 kilograms) of CO2? That's more than the average person produces in a year! Read on to learn other fascinating facts about flying. How Do Airplanes Get Inflight WiFi and Live TV? By Patrick J. Kiger Ever sat on an airplane and wondered how your laptop works at 30,000 feet? Here's how this challenging technical feat is accomplished. Read more >> More On Air Travel What's the Worst Seat on the Plane? Although there are many contenders for this dubious honor, experts have one particular seat in mind. Read more >> How Do Airline Pilots Know Turbulence Is Coming Up? What tools do airline pilots use to predict upcoming bumpy air? Read more >> 5 Things a Travel Adviser Does That You Totally Can't   Given the dizzying array of sites and services dedicated to self-service travel arrangements, why would anyone still choose to work with a professional? Read more >> How Can People End Up Living at Airports for Months or Years? After all, airports are kind of like mini cities, even if those running the "cities" prefer that no one actually takes up residence there. Read more >> Why You Still Can't Make a Cellphone Call on a Flight Is there really any interference between the aircraft equipment and your cellphone signal? Read more >> Frequent Flyer Levy Would Tax Those Who Dominate Air Travel   The U.K. is considering taxing frequent fliers to help lower airline emissions. But will a tax even help curb greenhouse gases? Read more >> Crossword of the Day! Test your knowledge with this week's crossword puzzle! Some of the more challenging answers are hidden in our most recent emails. Have fun, young!   Play Crossword Riddle of the Day! I do not have wings, but I can fly. I don't have eyes, but I will cry! What am I?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Happy Tuesday Did you know that there are colors within the visible spectrum that we humans can't see? These so-called impossible colors, or forbidden colors, break the biological rules of perception. Fascinating, right?! Check out our article to learn more.     What Does China's New 'Heavenly Palace' in Space Mean for the ISS? Will this new orbital outpost be an achievement on the scale of the ISS? Read more >> How Many Calories Will the Tour de France Winner Burn? In order to complete all 21 stages of the grueling race, you pretty much have to eat constantly. Read more >> Muons: The Subatomic Particles Shaking Up the World of Physics And after you read our article, you're going to understand them. Read more >> Why Have Airbnb, VRBO Prices Suddenly Skyrocketed? Often by the time you check out, the original rate offered has increased exponentially. We'll explain what all those fees are. Read more >> Ground-nesting Bees Are Solitary and Often Stingless Earth is home to approximately 20,000 species of bees, and they're all a little different. Read more >> Quiz: How Do You Pronounce This? Pronunciation is a generally agreed-upon sequence of sounds. Big emphasis on "generally." Now that we have that out of the way, let's see how proficient you are at pronunciation. Read more >> Q: Which hot sauce is king: Frank's or Tabasco?   Thank you to everyone who shared their dream destination holiday with us. Check out the responses from our community below! This week we're curious to know whether Frank's RedHot or Tabasco is the better hot sauce.   Let us know which hot sauce you prefer by clicking on one of the buttons below.   Frank's Tabasco Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list