Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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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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The highest speed ever achieved on a bicycle was 167.04 mph by Fred Rompelberg in 1995.
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Domestic pigs average a top speed of about 11 miles per hour.
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Honey bees fly at 15 miles per hour.
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