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Weekly Contest #324
CW: Mental health, drowning, suffocation Did you know that the pain of suffocation comes not from the lack of oxygen but from the overabundance of carbon dioxide in the body? Carbon dioxide is technically a toxic waste product created when you breathe oxygen, so your body is naturally attuned to it. When you have too much, you feel a burning sensation in your lungs and your throat. Maybe your head hurts or your extremities tremble. Try holding your breath for a minute straight. It's unpleasant, isn't it?I wouldn't say I'm unprepared to die. ...
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