We were taught is school that we are breathing in molecules from Caesar’s last breath, if this is true it should hold true for every person that ever lived, is our atmosphere really that fluid?

Question

We were taught is school that we are breathing in molecules from Caesar’s last breath, if this is true it should hold true for every person that ever lived, is our atmosphere really that fluid?

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Answer 1

Most people think of the atmosphere as thick like the peel of an orange.

But in reality the breathable air on earth is as thin as the skin of an apple.

You could also say a molecule is tied up in the wood of that chair, house studs etc…