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Man runs 37KMph!

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Kieren Nov 2012 12:29am, 24 Nov 2012 3,551 posts	Quote Pin Kieren Not modern man, Australian aboriginals 20,000 years ago based on some footprints in clay. They were lots stronger and faster than modern man according to the following article referencing a new book independent.co.uk
SillyFencer Nov 2012 12:30am, 24 Nov 2012 291 posts	Quote Pin SillyFencer 20,000 years ago IS modern man.
rf_fozzy Nov 2012 11:00am, 24 Nov 2012 3,907 posts	Quote 1 pin rf_fozzy 37,000 miles per hour seems quite fast.
The Teaboy Nov 2012 11:01am, 24 Nov 2012 3,219 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy Nice one Fozz!
Girlie Nov 2012 11:04am, 24 Nov 2012 9,350 posts	Quote Pin Girlie But they were probably being chased or chasing something with big teeth?
rf_fozzy Nov 2012 11:05am, 24 Nov 2012 3,908 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy That's 16.5km/s! Half marathon in 1.5s anyone? I suspect the guy's skin may be severely scorched as well due to hitting the various pressure shock waves as he went through the speed of sound several times. The acceleration forces on his system would have been interesting as well. I suspect short distances may have been.problematic for him and there must have been quite a bit of overshooting.
Johnny Blaze Nov 2012 11:10am, 24 Nov 2012 16,258 posts	Quote Pin Johnny Blaze Were they trying to get to the bar before Last Orders?
The Teaboy Nov 2012 11:10am, 24 Nov 2012 3,220 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy Maybe he was just dying for a piss and couldn't find a loo?
GerryO Nov 2012 11:12am, 24 Nov 2012 556 posts	Quote Pin GerryO Was it a case of live fast, die young though?
rf_fozzy Nov 2012 11:13am, 24 Nov 2012 3,909 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy I doubt at that speed, he'd be able to slow down in time to find the bar or the bog for that matter. If he did, the pressure shocks from deceleration would cause severe damage to both. Don't you love Physics!