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Lateral with Tom Scott
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The Art of Whitewashing the Outside of the Airport
Danny Cevallos: Airport runway numbers are based on the compass bearings that they're on. The airport has to scrub off the old runway number and paint in 22 or 24 because it doesn't match up anymore. A crook hangs around the entrance to an apartment block and observes one of the residents going inside. However, when he sees the electronic number pad that secures the front door, he realizes he's wasted his time.
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