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Nitrogen makes up the largest part (80%) of breathable air, and the body just ignores it. It's the lack of oxygen that knocks you out.
by theoh 9y ago
Nitrogen makes up the largest part (80%) of breathable air, and the body just ignores it. It's the lack of oxygen that knocks you out.
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- vkou 9y agoYou can actually get high on nitrogen. This is a serious problem that SCUBA divers face, and is also the reason for why the deepest dives have to use exotic breathing gas mixes, instead of compressed air. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_narcosis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_narcosis
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