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TIL: Cats can land on their feet thanks to their unique collarbone-less skeleton and flexible backbone, which allow them to rotate mid-air and reorient their bodies. This ability, known as the "righting reflex," is enhanced by their capacity to manipulate their moment of inertia during free-fall.

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