'8 Minutes and 46 Seconds' was the title of a New York Times investigation which reconstructed the events surrounding Floyd's death using security footage, witness videos and official documents.[39] Staff writer Graeme Wood of The Atlantic wrote a column titled, "How Do You Kneel on a Neck for Nine Minutes?" where he simulated the physical conditions of applying 8 minutes and 46 seconds of neck restraint. He wrote, "My crude simulator involved a stopwatch and kneeling on a rolled-up yoga mat," while recording his experiences at 20 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes and beyond.[40]