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How can sharks skin hurt you?

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It can hurt you because a shark's skin is like a carpet made of razors. If you look at a shaving razor, you'll notice how it has more than one blade. If you rub down it it wont cut you, but if you rub upwards, it will cut you. This is exactly how a sharks skin is.

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