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Mind the Millimetres: The Science Behind Why One Odd Step Can Make You Trip

Mind the Millimetres The Science Behind Why One Odd Step Can Make You Trip

Fun fact: It doesn’t take a mountain to make you fall. Sometimes, all it takes is a single rebellious stair—barely a centimetre off. We’ve all been there. You’re walking up a staircase you’ve climbed a hundred times, half-awake, coffee in hand. Then—bam!—your toe snags the edge, your heart lurches, and your dignity tumbles down three …