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submitted 4 months ago by dantheclamman to c/wikipedia

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[–] I_Fart_Glitter 6 points 4 months ago

That looks properly terrifying.

The May 1799 test, above, occurred when a party of investors was aboard the vessel and they nearly suffocated before they could be freed. Work on the second lock was suspended

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

One of my favourite YouTubers Paul Whitewick did an interesting video on this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Way to get rid of the capitalists. A bit tortuous but very original.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah, no. Thanks, but not at all.

I don’t get claustrophobic or anything, but just looking at that made it clear that that wasn’t a place I’d ever wish to be