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They Revolutionized Diving

  • October 11, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and engineer Emile Gagnan invented the Aqua-lung. Their underwater breathing system revolutionized diving because it adjusted air pressure in the lungs automatically, delivering air as needed and reducing the risk of oxygen overdose.

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