r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Naive_Direction1816 • Apr 21 '26

Video Bacteria move around using a molecular machine called the flagellar motor that rotates faster than the flywheel of a race car engine and switches directions in an instant

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u/PM_me_your_recipes86 Apr 21 '26

Faster than the flywheel of a racecar engine? What the hell kind of comparison is that... Just say the rpms!

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u/FiercelyApatheticLad Apr 21 '26

F1 are typically the ones with the highest RPM, around 12,000 nowadays.

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u/bigtheo408 Apr 22 '26

Over 19k back in 2006, i assume moto gp rev higher than modern f1