The American image of cowboys is a fabrication based on a century-old circus act.
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The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized... continue reading
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posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months ago • 153 views • 2:10Minute Physics looks at why, given that the Earth spins to the East, isn't it faster to fly West.
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