A penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill someone.
Category: science · Difficulty: easy
The claim as people say it
"A penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill someone."
Common search: "penny dropped from empire state building" · evergreen myth
What the evidence shows
A penny's terminal velocity (~50 km/h) is too low; it would sting at most, per physicist calculations.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it true that a penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill someone?
Contradicted. A penny's terminal velocity (~50 km/h) is too low; it would sting at most, per physicist calculations.
Why do people search for this?
People commonly search "penny dropped from empire state building". Verfiai lists it as: evergreen myth.
How was this verdict reached?
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