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  2. Falling cat problem - Wikipedia

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    The falling cat problem has elicited interest from scientists including George Gabriel Stokes, James Clerk Maxwell, and Étienne-Jules Marey.In a letter to his wife, Katherine Mary Clerk Maxwell, Maxwell wrote, "There is a tradition in Trinity that when I was here I discovered a method of throwing a cat so as not to light on its feet, and that I used to throw cats out of windows.

  3. Skibidi Toilet - Wikipedia

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    Skibidi Toilet is a machinima web series created by Alexey Gerasimov and released through YouTube videos and shorts on his channel DaFuq!?Boom!. Produced using Source Filmmaker , the series follows a war between toilets with human heads coming out of their bowls and humanoid characters with electronic devices for heads.

  4. High-rise syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A 1987 study speculated that this is done after falling five stories to ensure the cat reaches a terminal velocity by thereafter relaxing and spreading their bodies to increase drag. [ 4 ] [ 10 ] In 2021, a Chicago cat jumped from the fifth floor of a burning building, bounced after landing on a grass lawn feet-first and survived with no injuries.

  5. The best cat nail trimmers, according to experts - AOL

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    Resco Deluxe Cat Nail Clippers $ at Amazon. Resco Deluxe Cat Nail Clippers $ at Resco. These are Barrett’s favorite guillotine-style trimmers, which work best for medium to large cats with ...

  6. Pit latrine - Wikipedia

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    A cat hole is a one-time-use pit toilet often utilized by campers, hikers and other outdoor recreationalists. Also referred to as the "cat method," it is formed by simply digging a hole in the ground just large enough to hold the feces from one defecation event. After use, the hole is refilled with the soil that was dug out.

  7. The hidden dangers of acrylic nails and why you might ... - AOL

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    Photo: Getty 1. The hard-to-clean area underneath your nail may cause your nails to be extra sensitive, especially if an MMA-based acrylic (Methyl Methacrylate) is used. Though they've been banned ...

  8. Cat righting reflex - Wikipedia

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    While falling, a cat spreads out its body to increase drag. [9] An average-sized cat with its limbs extended achieves a terminal velocity of about 60 mph (97 km/h), around half that of an average-sized man, who reaches a terminal velocity of about 120 mph (190 km/h). [ 10 ]

  9. Toilet-related injuries and deaths - Wikipedia

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    His German valet de chambre in waiting heard a noise, and running in, found the King dead on the floor." In falling he had cut his face. [20] Ioan P. Culianu was shot dead while on the toilet in the third-floor men's room of Swift Hall on the campus of the University of Chicago on 21 May 1991, in a possibly politically motivated assassination ...