Puzzle #363 · May 30, 2026
pure black
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
Pure black is the complete absence of light and color, meaning it absorbs all visible wavelengths of light and reflects none.
Vantablack is known as the world's darkest material, absorbing 99.965% of all light that hits it. It was invented by Ben Jensen, the founder and CTO of Surrey NanoSystems in 2014. --Grokipedia
Vantablack is known as the world's darkest material, absorbing 99.965% of all light that hits it. It was invented by Ben Jensen, the founder and CTO of Surrey NanoSystems in 2014. --Grokipedia
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