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The hidden escape pin in a stage water tank

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Drowning on stage is exceptionally bad for ticket sales. The heavy padlocks on the water tank look completely impenetrable, but the top hinges usually conceal secret quick-release pins so the performer can casually lift the lid when the curtain drops.

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