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Barn Yard Aeronauts
The word aeronaut is derived from the Greek terms 'aero' meaning air or atmosphere and 'nautes' meaning…
Can You Drink Too Much Water?
Body fluids account for over 70% of an average adult's body. Our body fluids are composed of water and…
Get the Point?
The discus and javelin first appeared in ancient game competitions in 708 B.C. Javelin events included both…
How Many Cows Does It Take To String A Tennis Racquet?
How many cows does it take to string a tennis racquet? According to Professor Rod Cross of the University of…
It's A Bird, It's A Plane -- No, It's A Clam!
Not all animals glide or fly in the air. Many marine animals are masters of 'flight' and speed under the…
Many Happy Returns!
The boomerang is a bent or angular throwing club with the characteristics of a multi-winged airfoil. When…
The Night Orville Wright Had Too Many Cups Of Coffee
Whenever Wilbur and Orville Wright's colleague, George Spratt, visited their Kitty Hawk glider test camp,…
What Makes a Frisbee Fly?
If you have ever been to the park or the beach, you've probably seen one of these plastic discs flying through…
Why Does A Golf Ball Have Dimples?
A golf ball can be driven great distances down the fairway. How is this possible? The answer to this question…