stackyFACTSMoving horizontally through water is absurdly inefficient for land mammals. Since humans lack fins and hydro-dynamic shapes, we have to aggressively thrash our limbs to propel ourselves forward, spending massive amounts of energy just to overcome the intense friction of the liquid environment.
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