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    none_dc@lemmy.world
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    Researcher: "Well, you see, when hippos run very fast, there are moments when their four limbs are in the air, it's as if-"

    Journalist: "HIPPOPOTAMOS CAN FLY!!!! THE FUCKING HIPPOS FLY!!!! A HIPPO JUST HIT THE PENTAGON!"

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    • none_dc@lemmy.worldN none_dc@lemmy.world

      Researcher: "Well, you see, when hippos run very fast, there are moments when their four limbs are in the air, it's as if-"

      Journalist: "HIPPOPOTAMOS CAN FLY!!!! THE FUCKING HIPPOS FLY!!!! A HIPPO JUST HIT THE PENTAGON!"

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      majormajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
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        venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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        Is it even considered running if that doesn't happen?

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        • venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.orgV venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.org

          Is it even considered running if that doesn't happen?

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          wizard_pope@lemmy.world
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          Why would it not be?

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            Why would it not be?

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            rozz@lemmy.sdf.org
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            race walking ?

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              magicshel@lemmy.zip
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              #Yo dawg.

              #I heard you like comments.

              #So I prefix every line with a hashtag so I can comment my comment while I comment.

              exit 1

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              • R rozz@lemmy.sdf.org

                race walking ?

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                venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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                That was in fact what inspired the question

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                  #Yo dawg.

                  #I heard you like comments.

                  #So I prefix every line with a hashtag so I can comment my comment while I comment.

                  exit 1

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                  warl0k3@lemmy.world
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                  just Tumblr Brain things

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                    felixcress@lemmy.world
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                    Just to chase flying pigs.

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                      gens@programming.dev
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                      Ahctually it's not running unless all feet are off the ground at some point.

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                        madjo@feddit.nl
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                        Fly, my pretties! Fly!

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                        • venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.orgV venus_ziegenfalle@feddit.org

                          That was in fact what inspired the question

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                          initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                          That's much more significant of a difference for bipedal animals, so mostly just humans. 1 of 2 legs vs. 1 of 4 legs touching the ground. Elephants will never get airborne, but you certainly wouldn't describe a stampeding elephant as "walking"

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                            #Yo dawg.

                            #I heard you like comments.

                            #So I prefix every line with a hashtag so I can comment my comment while I comment.

                            exit 1

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                            4am@lemm.ee
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                            The user just wanted their post to…

                            …”take off”.

                            😎YYEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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                            • none_dc@lemmy.worldN none_dc@lemmy.world

                              Researcher: "Well, you see, when hippos run very fast, there are moments when their four limbs are in the air, it's as if-"

                              Journalist: "HIPPOPOTAMOS CAN FLY!!!! THE FUCKING HIPPOS FLY!!!! A HIPPO JUST HIT THE PENTAGON!"

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                              eljefe@lemm.ee
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                              And it is now the penta gone!

                              Ok I’ll see myself out…

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                                lenuup@reddthat.com
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                                I am very certain that most animals can get airborne, even for prolonged periods of time,when reaching high enough speed. The trick lies in accelerating them to sufficient speed. Safe landing and deceleration can also pose a problem.

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                                  magic_lobster_party@fedia.io
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                                  But can hippos reach escape velocity?

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                                  • I initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.com

                                    That's much more significant of a difference for bipedal animals, so mostly just humans. 1 of 2 legs vs. 1 of 4 legs touching the ground. Elephants will never get airborne, but you certainly wouldn't describe a stampeding elephant as "walking"

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                                    spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works
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                                    A herd of elephants race walked past town today. 1 dead, 3 injured.

                                    It has a weird amount of drama to it

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                                      languageiscool@lemmy.world
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                                      That’s why I sleep with a hippo net around my bed

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                                        bossdj@lemm.ee
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                                        Ok Georgie boy, you've trained for this. Sit and wait for your handler. Just sit and wait for your handler.

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                                          But can hippos reach escape velocity?

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                                          perishthethought@lemm.ee
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                                          Next time on Smarter Every Day!

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