stackyFACTSA clever network of simple painted lines on the outside of massive freighters dictates exactly how heavily they can be loaded based on water temperature and salinity. Ignoring these humble paint strokes means your colossal steel fortress will plunge straight to the ocean floor the moment it hits cold water.
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