Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Flies Have Constant Escape Plan
Researchers have found that flies are hard to swat because they are able to calculate an escape route within milliseconds of spotting a threat. What do you think?
Andie Pompillio,
Gate Clerk
"That's why I always become friends with the fly. Then they never see it coming."
Arik Svedman,
Systems Analyst
"Sometimes I feel like I hear their tiny little laughter. Did the researchers say anything about that?"
Milt Carey,
Recycling Yard Worker
"I wish I had that. Instead, I always get punched in the back of the head while I'm trying to run away."
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