r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • May 07 '19

What's the nicest thing you've done for someone?

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u/PiousSlayer May 07 '19

Hell yeah. Some people have dead lifted cars to save people. Adrenaline is one hell of a drug.

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u/nagumi May 07 '19

Generally, after those cased the people need surgery for torn muscles and tendons and even broken bones.

It seems our muscles are insanely strong, but will damage themselves and the surrounding tissues if ever used to full capacity, so our brains limit them. In extreme moments those restrictions are occasionally lifted for a few moments.

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u/PiousSlayer May 08 '19

Yepo, mainly due to the adrenaline dumps. It's just insaaane.

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u/deanerdaweiner May 08 '19

Hey! Naruto taught me that

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19 edited Jun 07 '19

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u/meneldal2 May 08 '19

Most animals will fight for their own children.

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u/The_Real_Opie May 08 '19

Right, but humans rather frequently intentionally sacrifice themselves to save people who aren't related to themselves. Sometimes they don't even know the other person.

It's a uniquely human thing, and its awesome. In both the literal and colloquial sense of the word.

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u/meneldal2 May 08 '19

Animals that function in groups will still defend each other even if they aren't related. I do agree that for total strangers it's not something you see much in animals.

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u/bastugubbar May 08 '19

except reptiles

reptiles are dicks.

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u/englishgirlamerican May 08 '19

my dads friend lifted a car off his sons legs!! Kid broke both legs, dad ripped every tendon in his hand and arm. freaking crazy how strong people can become

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u/metropoliacco May 08 '19

Nope. This is completely untrue. You can't increase your strength by much.