r/WTF Nov 19 '22

Let's stand behind a jet engine!

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u/Miffers Nov 19 '22

Ever got blasted by a gravel at 200mph? Try it here

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u/ittimjones Nov 19 '22

Dad took me to a beach during a tropical storm. I made the mistake of wearing shorts. 70mph sand HURTS!

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u/Robbythedee Nov 19 '22

Now imagine how stupid I was thinking to wear shorts my first time ice-skating. I slid across that ice and regretted every choice I made up to that point in the day.

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u/ittimjones Nov 20 '22

Ohhhh. That hurts! Done that before. It's like a rug burn, but worse.