Why Birds Fly and You Don’t

Ever wonder how birds can fly while you’re over here struggling to get off the

couch? It all starts with wings. Birds have specially shaped wings that

slice through the air, creating lift. Lift is the force that pushes them

up while gravity is trying to yank their faces to the ground. Next,

birds have insanely strong chest muscles. These muscles flap the wings up and down hundreds of

times per minute. Meanwhile, you struggle to lift your arm to grab a snack.

Birds are also ridiculously light. Their bones are hollow but still strong,

which makes flying easier. You? Your bones are solid… and so is your body