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	What makes it possible for a fly to walk on the ceiling? By BabyRoo Asked Apr 23 2008 1:39PM	11 Pts Rate Question

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by ilovesugar on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:44 pm Permalink

they have small hairs on the bottom of their feet.
The small hairs will adhere to smooth surfaces through surface tension

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by pitt fans on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:43 pm Permalink

Shhhhh ... it is a secret, if we told you ... you would try it! But the body mass thing may not work out too well!

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by Squirrel Face on Apr 23, 2008 at 1:41 pm Permalink

They have tiny suction cups on their feet.

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by LarryH54 on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm Permalink

They have tiny hairs on their feet, like gekkos. But they don't use surface tension. It's an actual molecular bond on a micro scale.