Level Up Human

Level Up Human Extra - Flight

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Episode summary Simon and Rachel take a detailed look at flight. Why can’t we fly, how could we achieve it, and wouldn't it be exhausting? An edited transcript is available here. Mentioned this episode Alan Rickman as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, the most attractive man in the world, according to Simon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhCCu-2gbw Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy The incredible, gliding Hoatzin – the Johnny Rotten of the bird world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87_shPJxdns Barotrauma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barotrauma Pentadactyl limb: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/pentadactyl-limb Support us If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman  Leave us an iTunes review: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285  …or join our newsletter: http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch Follow us Twitter: twitter.com/leveluphuman  Facebook: facebook.com/leveluphuman  Instagram: instagram.com/leveluphuman   

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