RE: The power of a good curse
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Effin' and blindin' may seem pointless but there's a scientific basis for it. In tests in which subjects plunged their hands into freezing water, swearing significantly raised their pain tolerance and, it can also improve muscular strength compared with using neutral words. People gripping a hand vice were able to squeeze harder and longer if they encouraged themselves with swear words.
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Didn't know that! Interesting....
So a good round of swearing somehow equals going to the gym. Now I know why I never felt the need to go to a gym :)