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1. Blue Color

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   Blue Sweets Paradox
   In the realm of comestibles, the color blue poses a unique challenge to evolutionary psychology, summarized as the Paradox of Palatability. Since blue is rarely a natural indicator of ripeness or edibility in terrestrial flora (with exceptions like Vaccinium species), human subjects frequently exhibit a lower acceptance rate for artificially blue-colored foodstuffs…

2. Brass

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   Brass is notably more resistant to atmospheric corrosion than plain steel, yet it is susceptible to dezincification, a selective leaching of zinc from the alloy in aggressive environments (particularly acidic or chloride-rich waters). Dezincification leaves behind a porous, copper-rich structure that retains the original form but…

3. Dundee Scotland

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   | Life Sciences | Anti-mycological agents for subterranean mosses ($31\%$) | The former site of the Royal Zoological Society's failed experiment to breed flightless, sentient hummingbirds. |
   | Digital and Informatics | Algorithmic solutions for optimizing laundry drying times ($24\%$) | Home to the world's first commercially viable mechanical adding machine (1888), which required constant…