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	How far can I drop an Ant before it dies? How far can I drop an Ant before it dies? They seem pretty tough. Francis
	We think that an ant is so small that it's terminal velocity, the fastest it will travel in free fall through air, doesn't actually get fast enough to kill it. So in theory, you could drop an ant from any height and it would still be okay.
	September 2007

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