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December 7, 2011

Water-powered rocket boots for super-powered aquatic frolicking

by Laura Domela

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Ask any superhero who isn’t fortunate enough to have a built-in flying ability whether they prefer jetpacks or rocket boots, and they’ll always say rocket boots.* Why? Because rocket boots let you do tricks. We might not have proper rocket boots yet, but these water-powered ones are the next best thing. And they’re even affordable. via Dvice

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One thought on “Water-powered rocket boots for super-powered aquatic frolicking”

  1. Wow! That was exciting! It was fun to do that this summer with your friends. Want to entertain the kids with affordable science this summer? Sure, we all do. Why not make a water rocket to launch in the yard? Here’s how.

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