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Did you ever see the movie "The Abyss". In that movie, they use a technology whereby oxygenated perfluorocarbons are pumped into your lungs and you can breath underwater without the bends because of equalized pressure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6hw4dGhm8Y

It's actually been tested on a limited basis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_breathing#Medical_treatment

Behold, the next step in scientific discovery.

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/intestinal-ventilation-could-be-alternative-to-breathing

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CAL

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FDA: Juul e-cigarettes to be banned in the US. Good riddance. My kid said that about 10% of his fifth grade class would Juul.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-order-juul-e-cigarettes-off-market-wsj-2022-06-22/

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Elsewhere in college

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Your plane crash lands and is on fire. Do you a) exit expeditiously via the emergency slide with nothing in your hands, or b)...

https://twitter.com/JanineStanwood/status/1539419268902789121

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A movie that a pro athlete was actually good in. I mean, besides Kareem as Roger Murdock, obviously.

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DBD AV Club

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Herb

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Multi-purpose gadget

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OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY

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PRO

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Weather

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