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We put Newton's third law to the test by simulating the science behind how rockets lift off 🚀
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So this regime wants to ban SSRIs but vapes for kids is 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Make it make sense. Unfortunately nothing they are doing is logical so it’s not going to make sense
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🎥 7 #climate graphs for human survival Why we need urgent #ClimateAction Full #video ▶️ youtu.be/MVwg1LsqwSM PL RP🩷💚💙Thank you! #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #EndFossilFuels #Climate #Klima #ClimateHope #ClimateActionNow #ActOnClimate original graphs by @unep.org
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