Why Do Cats Have Nine Lives? | James May’s Things You Need to Know

Duration: 2'45''

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James May explains about speed, using a fast-moving mix of animation and graphics. Here he explores why terminal velocity can help cats survive a fall from a high apartment block window.

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Why Do Cats Have Nine Lives? | James May’s Things You Need to Know

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