
In Japan, the number four is considered to be unlucky because the Japanese word for four sounds very similar to the word death.
Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.


In Japan, the number four is considered to be unlucky because the Japanese word for four sounds very similar to the word death.
Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
Plant seeds that have been stored for more than 200 years can be coaxed into new life.
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