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The "Impossible Torpedo" was real

S Steve Mould Science 16:32 3 views

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This video shows how a special torpedo called the Brennan Torpedo works. It seems impossible because you pull a cable backwards to make it go forwards! Steve Mould builds his own model to show us how it really works.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What did the Brennan Torpedo use for power?

Answer: It was powered from outside, not by an engine inside.

Q2 How did the cable move the propeller?

Answer: The cable turned a spool connected to the propeller axle.

Q3 Where was the Brennan Torpedo used?

Answer: The British military used it about 140 years ago.

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