# What is extremely common in TV or movies but almost never happens in real life?

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**Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-extremely-common-in-tv-or-movies-but-almost-never-happens-in-real-life/932311/2935 "2023-10-17T23:38:03Z")

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Found it - [The horror of blimps](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-horror-of-blimps/152885/10)

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