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Well, a wonderful fact found out today on the BBC programme “Coast”.

 Set in 1992, the world record for “bounces” with a skimming stones is……..38!!!

 Apparently, according to research, the best angle for the stone to hit the water is 20 degrees. It’s not yet known what the perfect shape of the stone is, although at least one flat surface is essential!

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