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Why lightsabers do not leave messy wounds

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Swinging a weapon made of pure plasma should result in horrific, messy consequences. However, the extreme heat instantly seals up severed appendages, allowing these family-friendly blockbusters to casually showcase mass dismemberment without spilling a drop.

Why lightsabers do not leave messy wounds
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