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Have you ever watched a bird swoop through the sky and wondered, how do they stay up there? Gravity wants to pull everything straight down, but birds have amazing natural superpowers to conquer the sky! Join Mira and Finn on Science is Not Boring as they uncover the fantastic physics and wild anatomy of our feathered friends! You will discover how a bird’s special curved wing, called an airfoil, tricks the wind into lifting them up like invisible magic. But that is just the beginning of the secret! Did you know birds have hollow bones built like super-strong honeycomb, and giant chest muscles that would make an Olympic weightlifter jealous? Plus, their feathers lock together with microscopic hooks just like velcro! We are exploring the most extreme superheroes of the sky. Learn about a vulture that flies as high as a jumbo jet at 37,000 feet, a tiny hummingbird that beats its wings 80 times a second, and a falcon that dives at a mind-blowing 240 miles per hour! Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a high-flying adventure!