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xkcd - A Webcomic - Rayleigh Scattering (1818)
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If you ask "why are leaves green?" the usual answer is "because
they're full of chlorophyll, and chlorophyll is green," even
though "why does chlorophyll scatter green light?" is a great
question too.
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