Is frozen wood pulp and water, a mix called Pykrete, strong enough to build a boat? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman test this World War II myth.
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Is frozen wood pulp and water, a mix called Pykrete, strong enough to build a boat? Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman test this World War II myth.
Added: Apr 14, 2009
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Runtime: 02:28
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