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In the 1930s, William Beebe and Otis Barton used a large steel ball called the Bathysphere to set a submarine depth record that would stand for 30 years.
I recently learned of an initial failed test for their Bathysphere project, one that could have easily killed anyone in the sub as well as people on the surface. They sent the Bathysphere down to a depth of 3,000 feet - unmanned. When they pulled it back up, they could tell something was wrong. There was a small stream of water spraying out from inside it. What happened next was actually captured on video, but I encourage you to read the text description before watching, as it explains some of the things that are happening.
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