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Were submarine sandwiches invented in a submarine?
No, they were not. They got the name because they resemble the shape of a submarine. These types of sandwiches are also called grinders and hoagies. They recently have become known as 'subways.'...
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Why are submarines called submarines?
The term submarine combines the term "marine" and the prefix "sub" to form the word. Marine is a term that applies to the ocean or the sea, and the prefix sub means beneath or below. The submarine...
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What is a submarine?
Generally, a submarine is a vehicle that is capable of operating independently under water. We usually think of them as being a manned vessel able to go to sea for an "extended" period of time and...
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How do you get out of a submarine?
To enter or exit (or escape from) a submarine you must locate a hatch in the pressure hull. There is usually a hatch near the bow, the stern, and amidships, and each is set atop a feature called an...
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How do modern submarines differ from past submarines?
1. Can stay under water forever. Non-nuke subs had to surface to re-charge their systems.
2. Cleaner air to breath, better food to eat, more space to move around in.
3. Can go deeper than a...
