The Brennan torpedo, developed 140 years ago, featured an external power source instead of an internal one, using cables to drive its propeller. The torpedo moved forward by pulling the cables backward, defying intuitive expectations and demonstrating the principles of mechanical advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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