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“For his study called “The Wet-Dog Shake,” which appeared in the journal Fluid Dynamics, Dickerson and his colleagues slowed down images of animals — dogs, a bear, even a mouse — shaking themselves dry.”

Yep … this guy is getting paid for this research.

Scientists Reveal How Fast Dogs Must Shake To Dry Their Fur : NPR

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