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Why do most fish wiggle their tails side to side, and not up-down?
Is moving a vertical fin side to side more efficient than moving a horizontal fin up and down in water for fish locomotion? The answer might lie in how fish propel themselves using vortices, but I don'...
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Raising a cut on your arm above your heart
I often read that when you have a deep cut on your arm, you should raise your arm to the point where the cut is above your heart. This should reduce the amount of blood loss because less blood reaches ...
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What is the minimum pressure difference for your ears to pop?
I'm assuming the answer to this largely varies from person to person. Assuming you could instantly change the pressure around your head by amount $\Delta p$, what is the minimum $\Delta p$ for your ...
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