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Why do I love rollercoasters?

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Sep 4, 202629:09Science & Medicine

Your heart pounds, your chest tightens, your stomach drops and your legs feel weak and shaky. Your palms are sweating and a tingling rush spreads through your arms and fingertips as your brain is overwhelmed with feeling...

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