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ConstantC4 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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so what was the acceleration?
Haewatein (4 months ago) Show Hide
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wow, the narrator of this clip is really awesome. She should get an Oscar FOR BEING THE FUCKING WORST SPEAKER EVER.

In-fucking-credible, what retards think nowadays that they are talented...
benner2000 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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I learned more from your comment than the video.
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Sphaerobolus stellatus (artillery fungus) is cooler in my opinion because it's way bigger...
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We captured videos of S. stellatus as well. I still think that Pilobolus sp. is cooler to see in slo mo.
katerinaksana (1 year ago) Show Hide
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wow.
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ion pumps don't run on ATP...
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they do.
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Thats mads, looks like pimples pooping XP

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