Explain Like I'm Calvin

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In the spirit of c/explainlikeimfive, here's a place to come up with the best explanation you can on topics you know nothing about. Inspired by Calvin's brilliant dad, who knew everything.

RULES (Inspired by ELI5):

Blatant speculation only. If you know the answer to a question, keep it to yourself! We only want the best and most creative wild guesses here. Even if you know the answer, make up something better.
Never cite sources. We're not looking for verifiable facts here. Your source should be your own crazy imagination.

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How do airplanes stay in the air without flapping their wings like birds do? (programming.dev)

submitted 5 days ago by jello@programming.dev to c/explainlikeimcalvin@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

Okay so you know how in the water you can put on arm floaties?

Planes have fan-based air floaties under their wings and the wings just let them steer with imperceptible microflaps from the very tips.

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