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Why Does Stepping On a Lego Hurt So Bad?
Season 3
Episode 8
This week Reactions explains the science behind the soul-crushing pain of stepping on a Lego. We're talking nociception today folks, and the chemistry of how these little two gram blocks pack enough punch to send you into orbit
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