r/BeAmazed • u/Dynastyisog • Jan 04 '25

Animal Dude explains why alligator won't kill him

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u/Drzewo_Silentswift Jan 04 '25

Something about the way the muscles work. It’s like watching a strong man lift a truck, but get beaten in an arm wrestling match.

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u/IFuckinLovePuzzles Jan 04 '25

What I'm hearing is that Devon Larratt is going to arm wrestle a truck.

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u/torinaoshi Jan 04 '25

I pity the truck

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u/Psychological-Pop820 Jan 05 '25

Oh this made me giggle uncontrollably like a child. Actually saw larat in my head while reading the prev comment. Gg

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u/Mirula Jan 04 '25

It's very simple: The jaws have alot of power for closing, but not for opening, it's simply not needed. It's the same with our hands; we have a lot of gripping power, but almost no power for opening our hand. If you grab and bundle your fingers there's no way you can overpower the grabbing hand. The amount and kind of muscle tissue determines the strength.

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u/Drzewo_Silentswift Jan 04 '25

That’s a great example!

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u/ihaxr Jan 04 '25

I think it's more like a strong man that can lift a truck, but can't reach their back to kill a mosquito because they have lost their flexibility

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u/Isabela_Grace Jan 05 '25

Not exactly the same. All their muscle strength is closing their mouth and almost none for opening it. They don’t need to open their mouth with force but if they don’t close it with force they may starve to death…