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[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Almost half of Brits might not be as able-bodied as you might imagine.

I'm more interested in the rat fight, because I had my fair share of mouse encounters and rats are bigger, more dangerous and just as quick.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I mean, Americans have huge obesity rates, but apparently, nearly 20% of us think we can take a chimp. I'm sure a rat couldn't kill me, but I have no idea how I would catch one with my bare hands, so that feels like a draw to me.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Might be easier to catch if its literally gnawing at you and attacking you.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Most people would consider their opponent running away to be a victory.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

I kinda assumed this was a cage-match, fight-to-the-death kind of thing. I think most animals would rather run away than fight you, unless you're encroaching on their territory or look like an easy meal.

I think of it more for the rat, that if it wants to it’ll fuck me up, but I’m more likely to kill it before it kills me.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago

The rat one would depend very much on what shoes I had on.

If I had my work boots on, Remy's getting punted across the room.