Th4tGuyII comments on The body of a contortionist while performing a trick. This X-ray also shows that a significant part of the spine does not bend.

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[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 39 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Damn, that neck part is doing basically all of the first 180° of bending. Rest of the spine be caught slacking.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 months ago*

Would you want what your ribcage comes out of to bend significantly?

Might take your breath away, or break your heart, or both.

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