Could a Giant Squid Take Down a Submarine?

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Could a Giant Squid Take Down a Submarine?

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Oct 8, 2018

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Tales of squid attacking ships go way back, and there are some known instances of squid attacking subs, but could a cephalopod really take down a modern vessel? Learn what researchers think in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Oct 8, 2018

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