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Pegasus aerodynamics ignoring sheer equine mass

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Strapping two feathered wings onto a massive stallion is a logistical disaster. Ignoring all physical laws of lift and drag, this heavy horse somehow gracefully soared through the sky without instantly plummeting like a grand piano.

Pegasus aerodynamics ignoring sheer equine mass
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