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Don’tletaheavyloadmakeyoufrown.It’seasytoliftbypulling down.
ByGlen Phelan
SimpleMachines
Explorermagazine’ssix‑part series
SimpleMachines
Explorermagazine’ssix‑part series
This edition
HumanJourney
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Asyouread,thinkabouthowsimplemachineschangethedirectionofaforceandmakework easier.