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Sep 14, 2021 6 min

Reaction Faster Than Action

from Great Moments In Science Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ever wondered how in Western gunfights, the person who is first to draw their gun is the first to get shot? It turns out that under threat, our muscles work faster than normal.

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