Animals: The claim that bumblebees "shouldn't mathematically be…

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Did you know? The claim that bumblebees "shouldn't mathematically be able to fly" is a 1934 myth based on outdated aerodynamics. Modern fluid dynamics shows bumblebees fly fine by creating swirling air above their wings.

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The claim that bumblebees "shouldn't mathematically be able to fly" is a 1934 myth based on outdated aerodynamics. Modern fluid dynamics shows bumblebees fly fine by creating swirling air above their wings.

De claim dat hommels "wiskundig niet zouden kunnen vliegen" is een mythe uit 1934 gebaseerd op verouderde aerodynamica. Moderne fluïdedynamica toont dat hommels prima vliegen door wervelende lucht boven hun vleugels te creëren.

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