# Could You Actually Kill Yourself Doing This?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 10, 2003, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-actually-kill-yourself-doing-this/167829 "2003-04-10T17:45:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-actually-kill-yourself-doing-this/167829/41 "2003-04-13T02:58:32Z")

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> _Originally posted by Blown & Injected \*  
> \*\*I have often taken several big gulps of bourbon from the freezer about -15_c and only experienced the desired effect. \*\*

True, but you were breathing room temperature air and inside at the time. The effects could be different for someone who has been outside for an extended time breathing cold air.

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