That was done by seven scientists in Australia in a part of the
country where raising sheep is one of the main industries. When
they shear those sheep, they bring thousands of sheep in a very
short period of time into one giant building. The sheep do not
always want to move where they're asked to, and the shearing
involves big equipment that can be very dangerous. The people
who run the industry are always looking for ways to make the
sheep move more quickly. It has to do with a lot of money and
the potential for injuries. They brought these scientists in,
and they found that if you design your floors differently,
things will go better. One of the main conclusions is that it's
easier to drag the sheep downhill instead of up. Q: Shocking!
What did the researchers say when you contacted them? A: That
was the first time it occurred to them that what they'd done
seemed funny. They'd been brought in by an industry to solve a
problem, and they've done that. Q: A lot of strange research has
to do with farming. What'