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Simple video that shows how the Magnus force works: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O6JdMSpiIqU

Thanks! Seeing this reminded me of this basketball being dropped off the edge of a dam:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9vnEWmA1c

And an RC airplane using that principle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6geOms33Dk

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