stackyFACTSWhen massive amounts of panicked people aggressively pack into an incredibly tight physical space, the entire screaming crowd stops acting like individuals and obeys fluid dynamics. The terrifying physical pressure actively mimics ocean waves, tossing fully grown adults around exactly like helpless corks in a wild storm.
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