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A boomerang is one of those amazing things that behaves in a totally unexpected way -- it returns when you throw it! Learn how!

The Boomerang page 1 Introduction Most of us are familiar with the boomerang, the wonderful stick that returns when you throw it. However, most of us don't know the history of the boomerang or the complex physics and aerodynamics involved. To understand why a boomerang returns, we must look at the shape of the boomerang, the aerodynamics and physics. Finally, the correct throwing technique will ...