Air resistance, terminal velocity and an unstable fluttering effect mean that, contrary to popular belief, a coin dropped from the Empire State Building is unlikely to kill a passer-by. This light-hearted compendium sets out the science behind many such ‘facts’, exploring the truth about whether fingernails continue to grow after death, if a goldfish can remember more than the last few seconds, and whether humans really only use 10% of their brain power.
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