0_Apprentice
Swimming is ability to not drown.
1_Wizard
LOL yes. Drowning is defined as respiratory impairment from being in or under a liquid, which is scary to think about
0_Apprentice
Swimming can be taught at an early age.
1_Wizard
YEah,  On average, the body has a relative density of 0.98 compared to water, which causes the body to float; which is a cool little tid bit of info
0_Apprentice
Yes if density is less than one, you can float!
1_Wizard
Swimming is “low-impact” compared to land activities such as running; so it's  a good exercise for older people
0_Apprentice
Agree. Elders with arthritis, swimming is best type of excercise for joints.
1_Wizard
 a formalized sport, swimming features in a range of local, national, and international competitions, including every modern summer Olympics!!
0_Apprentice
The breast stroke is the best for beating time.
1_Wizard
Oh cool! Swimming relies on the natural buoyancy of the human body; Were you aware of this?