Fleas Can Accelerate 50 Times Faster Than Space Shuttles
Fleas may be annoying, but you’ve got to respect their acceleration superpowers. These crafty little creatures have a special ability to store and release energy because of a special protein that allows them to jump three inches in a millisecond. This equals out to an acceleration rate of 100 g, which is even more impressive when you realize that a space shuttle is only capable of about 5 g. While fleas have officially won our respect, we hope they’ll enjoy it from as far away as possible.