Flies Have Constant Escape Plan

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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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