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Atrophysics and Stale Beer

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Re: Atrophysics and Stale Beer

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One interesting thing about the South Pole is that its elevation above sea level is roughly 3000m / 9000':

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pole

So things like cooking can be challenging because the boiling point of water is much lower than 100C. Also I've heard of issues with computer/electronics equipment working differently (because of less/thinner air moving through fans).

Re: Atrophysics and Stale Beer

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One interesting thing about the South Pole is that its elevation above sea level is roughly 3000m / 9000': * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pole So things like cooking can be challenging because the boiling point of water is much lower than 100C. Also I've heard of issues with computer/electronics equipment working differently (because of less/thinner air moving through fans).

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Re: Atrophysics and Stale Beer

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One interesting thing about the South Pole is that its elevation above sea level is roughly 3000m / 9000': * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pole So things like cooking can be challenging because the boiling point of water is much lower than 100C. Also I've heard of issues with computer/electronics equipment working differently (because of less/thinner air moving through fans).

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