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Threat Level Midnight with B.J. Novak

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Speed Skating Suits - Does Kevlar Stop Bullets?

In 1972 skaters started wearing something along the lines of what we see now. The skin suit is designed by taking the overall measurements of body parts, chest, waist, thigh. They're custom made? Well, I'm guessing at the Olympic level they are. Maybe there's a generic one that you can just buy small, medium or large. And Jenna, the answer to your question is no, Kevlar is super light.

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