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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2010 · 4 MIN

How much farting is required for lift-off?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

How much and how fast would you have to let loose your intestinal gases in order to lift yourself from the ground? We work through the physics of farting! Plus, we ask why certain smells are released after it rains. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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