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What is the most obscure fact you know? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 67 points 11 months ago* (3 children)

You know how geese fly in a β€œv” shaped pattern in the sky? One side of the β€œv” is usually longer than the other. The reason for that is that there’s more geese on that side.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    They do it for efficiency, like ducklings after their mother. Have you ever seen a large boat from above? The wake spreads out behind it, in this v-shape. It's like a wave following the boat, and the ducklings can "surf" on the v-shaped wave, after their mother, and they don't have to paddle as hard.

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