Differences between falling from 20 stories than 2 stories
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer)
It needs some minimum flight time to swirl its body around so it can land on all 4 legs? Regards, Nish
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dan neely wrote:
That's almost as bad as a dead baby joke.
I didn't even get the joke :^) Regards, Nish
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
Because it has more time to rotate in order to land on its feet?
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and still does it persist... :doh:
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dan neely wrote:
That's almost as bad as a dead baby joke.
I didn't even get the joke :^) Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)hey nish, i've just got it at the moment ! :laugh: damn, it was hard !... should i tell you ?! :-D
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
Because it has more time to say "Go go gadget parachute!"
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hey nish, i've just got it at the moment ! :laugh: damn, it was hard !... should i tell you ?! :-D
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toxcct wrote:
damn, it was hard !... should i tell you ?!
That would be appreciated :-) Regards, Nish
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toxcct wrote:
damn, it was hard !... should i tell you ?!
That would be appreciated :-) Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)hum, well, for what i understood (maybe i'm wrong, hehehe), then, when you fall from 20 stories, then you scream for a loong time before meeting the ground, but when it's done, no more sound (you're definitely dead). but when you fall from 2 stories, first you fall, and then you complain because you ache... ;P
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
It's more likely to take five stories more seriously than two?
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer)
It needs some minimum flight time to swirl its body around so it can land on all 4 legs? Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)That may be the answer he is looking for, but I don't buy it. I have owned cats and expermented with dropping them from heights of between 5 feet and 1 inch. :-> They can spin around and land on their feet at heights above a couple of inches. Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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Falling from 20 stories: "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~! Boom!" Falling from 2 stories: "Boom! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~!!" ... just a joke.
hahahaha :laugh::laugh::laugh: oh it was funny Falling from 20 stories: Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~! Boom Falling from 2 stories: "Boom! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~!!" bold tags could have made it more easier to understand Omit Needless Words - Strunk, William, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------- Universal DBA | Ajax Rating | ExplorerTree
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer)
It needs some minimum flight time to swirl its body around so it can land on all 4 legs? Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)They need time for their secret parachute to open :-D Elaine (earthbound fluffy tigress) The tigress is here :-D
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hey nish, i've just got it at the moment ! :laugh: damn, it was hard !... should i tell you ?! :-D
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whaat it was damn funnny Omit Needless Words - Strunk, William, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------- Universal DBA | Ajax Rating | ExplorerTree
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hum, well, for what i understood (maybe i'm wrong, hehehe), then, when you fall from 20 stories, then you scream for a loong time before meeting the ground, but when it's done, no more sound (you're definitely dead). but when you fall from 2 stories, first you fall, and then you complain because you ache... ;P
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Thanks Tox, that seems to make sense. Regards, Nish
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They need time for their secret parachute to open :-D Elaine (earthbound fluffy tigress) The tigress is here :-D
Trollslayer wrote:
They need time for their secret parachute to open
So that is what they are always cleaning back there.... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Falling from 20 stories: "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~! Boom!" Falling from 2 stories: "Boom! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah~~~~~~!!" ... just a joke.
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
And yes I do know the answer
and what is that ? Omit Needless Words - Strunk, William, Jr. ------------------------------------------------------------- Universal DBA | Ajax Rating | ExplorerTree
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Trollslayer wrote:
They need time for their secret parachute to open
So that is what they are always cleaning back there.... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Trollslayer wrote:
They need time for their secret parachute to open
So that is what they are always cleaning back there.... _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
JATO - Jet Assisted Take Off JAL - Jet Assisted Landing <- what the cat has... :laugh: I've seen better runs in my shorts! - Patches O'Houlihan
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A cat is more likely to survive falling out of a window from 5 stories than from 2 stories. But can anyone tell me why? (And yes I do know the answer) "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh
The majority of cats fall out of buildings because they fall asleep and 2 floors is not enough time for them to wake-up. When they are awake they have sufficient time to turn over and assume the landing position, which btw, isn't complete when all 4's are facing down. They significantly arch their back and prepare to absorb the impact. I did not make this up either. I say it on discovery or tlc a few years back so that means some one actually researched this. "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh