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Why Things Fall: The Force Called Gravity

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The Big Drop Puzzle

The Big Drop Puzzle

Grab a pencil and a rubber eraser. Hold them out at the same height — one in each hand. Now let go at exactly the same moment. Which one hits the ground first? Most people guess the heavier one wins. But watch carefully. They land at almost the same time! Why does that happen? That puzzle stumped scientists for hundreds of years. Today you are going to find out the answer.

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