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L’aquanaute (The Aquanaut)

Duolingo French Podcast

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The Power of Fabian Paul

Fabian wanted to create a submarine that allowed him to move underwater among sharks. Both engineers and fellow ocean explorers thought it couldn't be done. So Fabian called Eddie Paul, a stuntman turned engineer who brought robotic figures to life in Hollywood films. They worked on a prototype for nearly two years, testing out many different materials and propulsion systems. Early tests in pool water were a disaster. The sub struggled to float and was hard to maneuver. But finally they came up with a working prototype - dubbed their mechanical shark, Troy.

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