Word: magnan
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...French scientist, A. Magnan, studied bumblebees for years and came to the conclusion that they should not be able to fly at all. Dr. Hocking is not much more impressed by the flying abilities of his pets. They are good at control and maneuverability, but they waste fuel. The maximum fuel efficiency of a mosquito is only .03%. Most insects fly much slower than they appear to. Top speed for horseflies is 14.8 m.p.h., far below the speed of horses. Dragonflies are insect speed champs, flying at more than 40 m.p.h...