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richard987th | 12:21 Tue 23rd Nov 2004 | Science
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how can a bumble bee fly when its so fat?
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Click http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_045.html for the answer.

12:39 Tue 23rd Nov 2004
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Uplift from the wings is enough to counteract gravity.
15:24 Tue 23rd Nov 2004
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Plus they have tiny little rocket engines that they fire up when you're not looking.
17:29 Tue 23rd Nov 2004
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it isnt fat

It keeps it warm, this gives it an advantage in that it can fly in colder temperatures than less clad insects

23:46 Thu 25th Nov 2004

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