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Scientists Discover Why Spider-Man Can't Exist: Geckos Are 'Size Limit' For Sticking To Walls
Researchers have found Spider-Man would need much larger hands and feet if he were to scale walls in real life. That's because the superhero – and any human for that matter – would need a much larger body surface area equipped with far more sticky footpads to support his weight. That's why geckos are the largest animals able to scale smooth vertical walls.
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