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What if you funneled the Niagara Falls through a straw?

Long-form1:29Science & TechnologyPublished Jun 9, 2026, 5:00 PM · 4mo ago

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937,359

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Engagement

5.7%

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Likes

52.5K

5.6% of views

Comments

814

0.09% of views

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$3,749–$9,374

lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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7.1K

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0.8×

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#14

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