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  2. Iridescence - Wikipedia

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    The colour indicates the temperature it was heated to, making it one of the earliest practical uses of iridescence. Nanocellulose is sometimes iridescent, [ 28 ] as are thin films of petrol and some other hydrocarbons and alcohols when floating on water.

  3. Sun glitter - Wikipedia

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    Sun glitter is a bright, sparkling light formed when sunlight reflects from water waves. The waves may be caused by natural movement of the water, or by the movement of birds or animals in the water. The waves may be caused by natural movement of the water, or by the movement of birds or animals in the water.

  4. Cork (material) - Wikipedia

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    Harvesting of cork from the forests of Algeria, 1930. Cork is a natural material used by humans for over 5,000 years. It is a material whose applications have been known since antiquity, especially in floating devices and as stopper for beverages, mainly wine, whose market, from the early twentieth century, had a massive expansion, particularly due to the development of several cork-based ...

  5. Why wine bottles are sealed with cork -- and why that ... - AOL

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  6. Why wine bottles are sealed with cork -- and why that ... - AOL

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    While many bulk wines use screw caps -- which is likely where the stigma originated -- a screw cap is by no means and indicator of the quality of your wine.

  7. Light pillar - Wikipedia

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    The larger and more numerous the crystals, the more pronounced this effect becomes. More rarely, column-shaped crystals can cause light pillars as well. [3] In very cold weather, the ice crystals can be suspended near the ground, in which case they are referred to as diamond dust. [4]

  8. The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper - AOL

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    Biodegradable cork granules replace rubber in artificial turf infill, which also helps keep surface temperatures down and avoids the release of microplastics; Insulation panels that absorb ...

  9. Atmospheric optics - Wikipedia

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    Other colors occur naturally in clouds. Bluish-grey is the result of light scattering within the cloud. In the visible spectrum, blue and green are at the short end of light's visible wavelengths, while red and yellow are at the long end. [20] The short rays are more easily scattered by water droplets, and the long rays are more likely to be ...