Question

While performing this action, one person wondered what proportion of tulips on Earth are within one mile of a windmill. This action, walking through mountains, and getting a change of address with the Brantisvogan Civil Service are the three “recreational impossibilities”. (15[1])A key step of this action is being distracted by something like “a bomb going off in your vicinity” or (15[2])“spotting (15[1])an extremely rare species of beetle crawling along a nearby twig”. (15[1])The reappearance of a bag lost at the (*) Athens airport caused one man to perform (10[1])this (10[1])action and escape from the Cathedral of Hate built by Agrajag, (10[1])who had reincarnated in many forms like a bowl of petunias. Fenny was taught this action (10[1])by Arthur Dent, (-5[1])after which they were spotted (10[1])throughout London having sex while doing this. For 10 points, according to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, what action involves throwing yourself at the ground and missing? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: flying [accept floating, hovering, or other synonyms]
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