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The science of the Game of Thrones

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The popular television show, Game of Thrones, and the novel series it is based on, A Song of Fire and Ice, take place in another world. Joe Hanson explores possible scientific explanations of the phenomena exhibited on the show. Other phenomena are debunked, except if you believe in magic.

Joe says dragons would not have been able to fly. Why does he come to this conclusion?

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