The Pistol Shrimp can snap its claws together to create a sound of 218 decibels, louder than as supersonic jet at full speed. It only lasts for 1 millisecond. The snapping action also creates a bubble that is greater than 5000 Kelvin, close to the surface temperature of the sun.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 3,000 miles per hour.
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Jumping fleas can accelerate 50 times faster than the space shuttle.
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