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It crazy that he was so confident the ship would sink he was willing to stranded, and he was right. I can hardly think of anything I am that confident in.
Well, if you're sure it's going to sink compared to resources and your survival skills, it's logical to choose the lesser of two weevils.
He had one book with him: The Bible.
If you were allowed one book on a deserted island what book would you bring and why?
I’m taking the ESV Study Bible. Massive book with loads of commentary. Regardless of one’s beliefs it would be a phenomenal thing to concur.
Reminds me of the LOT 5055 / Il-62 / Soloviev D-30 that AgentJayZ talked about that ended up killing 183 people because the engine manufacturer was low on supply of LP main roller bearings, and so used half as many and sometimes the wrong sizes of bearings. He took apart 5 of them and they were missing these critical components, and some of the engines even wobbled by having a couple of millimeters of play when they…
It crazy that he was so confident the ship would sink he was willing to stranded, and he was right. I can hardly think of anything I am that confident in.
This is such an incredible story. This dude was a BA buccaneer and accomplished sailor. He had one book with him: The Bible. If you were allowed one book on a deserted island what book would you bring and why? I’m taking the ESV Study Bible. Massive book with loads of commentary. Regardless of one’s beliefs it would be a phenomenal thing to concur.
This is such an incredible story. This dude was a BA buccaneer and accomplished sailor. He had one book with him: The Bible. If you were allowed one book on a deserted island what book would you bring and why? I’m taking the ESV Study Bible. Massive book with loads of commentary. Regardless of one’s beliefs it would be a phenomenal thing to concur.
I have a decent outdoor skillset but there are many skills which I'm only aware exist, but I have never done myself (like smoking meat). I would want the advice of the manual, even if I could eventually figure it out.
This is such an incredible story. This dude was a BA buccaneer and accomplished sailor. He had one book with him: The Bible. If you were allowed one book on a deserted island what book would you bring and why? I’m taking the ESV Study Bible. Massive book with loads of commentary. Regardless of one’s beliefs it would be a phenomenal thing to concur.
I'd bring the thickest book I could get my hands on. The paper would make good tinder if I managed to keep it dry.
Somewhat true today as well, as firelighting tools are all consumables. Some may light thousands of fires, but still would fail to eventually.