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Ducks.. How do they float??

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« Reply #40 on: 05/04/2008 11:46:16 »
Quote from: Seany on 01/04/2008 18:43:31
LOL why?

She is scared to death of birds.. hates the cute whitle critters!
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« Reply #41 on: 05/04/2008 19:38:21 »
Quote from: Karen W. on 05/04/2008 11:46:16
Quote from: Seany on 01/04/2008 18:43:31
LOL why?

She is scared to death of birds.. hates the cute whitle critters!

LOL LOL...

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« Reply #42 on: 21/04/2008 21:19:01 »
ducks have a gland which secretes an oily substance (cant remember what) that oils the lower feathers and help keep the duck afloat, if you put a detergent in the water then the duck would sink lol
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« Reply #43 on: 24/04/2008 18:17:23 »
Ducks float because their density is less than 1 (water).
Denser ducks - and we're not talking IQ here - such as the diving types, have a higher waterline.
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« Reply #44 on: 25/04/2008 08:29:04 »
This thread has brought to mind Monty Python And The Holy Grail - the witch trial scene.

To read the script, go to http://corky.net/scripts/grail.html and search for "witch". It's hilarious!
« Last Edit: 25/04/2008 08:30:57 by DoctorBeaver »
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