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Does adrenaline give you superhero strength? (video)

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Does Adrenaline Give You Superhero Strength? (Video)

image: You've probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their baby trapped underneath--but is that just an urban myth? This week on Reactions we talk about "superhero strength" and the chemistry behind what's possible: https://youtu.be/V6JlG0PGWEc. view more 

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2019 -- You've probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their babies trapped underneath -- but are those just urban myths? This week on Reactions, we talk about "superhero strength" and the chemistry behind what's possible: https://youtu.be/V6JlG0PGWEc.

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