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Where do poop and pee go on airplanes?

2025/5/19
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Anna Goldfield: 我一直很好奇飞机上的排泄物都去了哪里。每次在飞机上使用厕所，按下冲水按钮时，都会发出很大的噪音，然后所有东西都以极快的速度被冲走。我一直想知道这些东西最终都去了哪里，它们肯定不会直接从飞机尾部排出去吧？我的朋友Hugh也对这个问题感到好奇。所以，我想知道飞机上的排泄物究竟是如何处理的。 Shannon Baldioli: 飞机上的排泄物会被收集在飞机底部的特殊容器中。当你按下飞机厕所的冲水按钮时，会听到像家用吸尘器一样的巨大吸力声。实际上，原理是一样的：排泄物通过真空被吸入废物收集系统，并储存在飞机底部，直到飞机抵达目的地。之后，机场的工作人员会开着一种叫做“蜂蜜车”的卡车到飞机旁，连接软管，利用真空将所有废物（包括排泄物、清洁剂和化学物质）快速抽出。这些物质随后会被运到废物处理设施进行处理。在断开软管之前，工作人员还会喷洒化学清洁剂，以确保飞机内部保持清洁。

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Dogs come in *so *many different sizes, from the tiniest teacup terrier to the giant Great Dane. How did we get such a delightful assortment of these furry best buddies? We asked Brains On producer and archaeologist Anna Goldfield to help us find the answer.

Got a question that’s been *hounding *you? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact), and we’ll make sure to bark up the right tree!