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Robinson Crusoe

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Robinson Crusoe Questions on Gunpowder

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe preserved his gunpowder by dividing it into small bags and boxes. This method ensured that if any were damaged by rain or struck by lightning, only a portion would be lost rather than...

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Robinson Crusoe

Crusoe relies on gunpowder to hunt animals for food on his desert island, using it to load his musket. Protecting his gunpowder from lightning is crucial, as an explosion would leave him unable to...

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