SciShow: Can You Really Be Scared to Death
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Is it possible to die from fright? Yes, and in this episode, host Hank Green explores the mechanisms in the human body that activate when one gets scared. He also explains how they can sometimes get out of hand. Part of the "SciShow" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 21 seconds
- Topic: Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Emotions, Physiology
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: SciShow
- Writer: Polly O'Shea
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