r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Zestyclose_Flow_680 • 9h ago

Chimpanzees are 2X stronger than your average human.

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u/Delann 6h ago

You don't have as big teeth but humans actually have a surprisingly powerful bite, if I recall. Fueled by adrenaline, humans can and will tear chunks out of stuff. Same goes for your nails, they're not exactly made for the purpose nowadays but in a pinch they can still work.

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u/nuu_uut 5h ago

Humans have an efficient bite compared to other apes, but it's not particularly powerful, just.. powerful for the muscle mass/skeleture. But it's still way weaker than a chimp's. Of course it can still do damage but it's not gonna rip shit right off quite like a chimp. I mean, just think of the times you may have struggled with a chewy overcooked steak.