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TIL the World War II submarine USS Tang sank herself with her own torpedo. Of the 30 survivors, 13 escaped via the only recorded use of a "Momsen Lung," a primitive rebreather device. 9 others escaped and were captured & beaten by survivors from ships Tang had previously sank.

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