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April Fools?
This isn't actually a maritime news flash.
It's reportedly part of an insurance company promotion in Europe.

None the less, please park your submarines responsibly. Happy April One.

 

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Fun Fact!
The nickel is the only U.S. coin that is called by its metal content - even though the metal in a nickel is only 25 percent nickel. The rest is copper.

https://kids.usmint.gov/about-the-mint/nickel

How Much Is a Nickel Coin Worth? More Than a Dime, Thanks to a Surge in Metals Prices.​

By Andrew Bary / March 09, 2022, 11:03 am EST

https://www.barrons.com/articles/how-much-is-a-nickel-coin-worth-more-than-a-dime-thanks-to-a-surge-in-metals-prices-51646841827