In this December 2014 video from Science Friday, the public radio show uncovers some surprising scientific facts about the racquet sport badminton. Perhaps most surprising of all, the shuttlecock or “birdie” can exceed speeds of 200 MPH.
The Surprising Science and Speed Behind the Sport of Badminton
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