Open-Circuit Scuba
Jacques is credited with perfecting the very first aqualung breathing apparatus. This paved the way for open-circuit diving technology that is still being used today.
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Hidden Secrets of Jacques Cousteau, Notorious Ocean Explorer
The More You Know
- More than 800 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea.
- George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
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