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on Aug 8, 2017
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Why Elephants Don’t Explode: How Nature Solves Big...
Nature's insulation is fat and fur/feathers but there is a limit to how much that can help. It adds weight and bulk - hummingbirds have to hover their own weight so adding more fat is like making bigger rocket: you need more fuel to lift your fuel.
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