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Down to what depth do I have a chance of surviving a submarine accident?
That depends on so many different factors, that it's not really possible to give a quantitative answer. Some factors are
Specific manner of the submarine failure, e.g. Implosion vs. gradual flooding.
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Locations of origin for castaway on Papua New Guinea
He wouldn't have made it.
It's next to impossible to cross the pacific ocean just by drifting and survive that. Crossing the pacific ocean in a sailboat (so with steering, and with a defined course) ...
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Down to what depth do I have a chance of surviving a submarine accident?
Forbes reports
The deepest unassisted submarine escape on record was by British submariner Bill Morrison in 1945 from a submarine sunk in Loch Striven in Scotland. He made it out through an escape ...
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Can anyone ID this hitch?
This appears to be the Single Hook Hitch (ABOK #1886), of course by then intended for hooks, not carabiners, and therefore in the chapter about about hitches on hooks (the whale icon designates it as &...
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Down to what depth do I have a chance of surviving a submarine accident?
From 70 meter it will be critical
Assuming the submarine hasn't imploded rapidly, killing or maiming you through shock-wave or flying splinters, the biggest hazard will be the air you breathe.
70 ...
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How do I make cordage from tree bark?
Ropes can be made from bark, but bark can't simply be used as rope.
Several woods are good, but willow species are widespread so is a popular choice. The fact that it grows many thin, straight stems ...
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(How long) Is swimming pool water potable?
The articles I've read online recommend against drinking pool water for the chemicals used to treat it and the debris and living organisms it contains. I assume it's the living organisms that you're ...
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