eli5: Why do drowned bodies sink and then float? 502 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.87K August 21, 2021 0 Comments eli5: Why do drowned bodies sink and then float? In: Biology 14 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2021 0 Comments Basically a body turns into a flesh balloon as the bacteria in its guts consume its internal organs and fart gases that are lighter than air which inflated the corpse and makes it float or at least until a the gas escapes. You are viewing 1 out of 14 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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