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The film about cold water shock was one of thecharity's most shared pieces of content.
It's a sobering reminder of the unpredictable nature of the sea and the effect of cold water shock.
The charity delivered a powerful mix of facts, statistics and real-life rescue stories, backed up by two hard-hitting campaign films warning people about the debilitating effects of cold water shock, and the sheer power of the sea.
"There's factors that are associated with a lot of the fatalities including things like cold water shock, the strength of rip currents, as well as people drinking and going into the water".
Cold water shock, rip currents and fatigue are common factors in contributing to accidents at the coast, the RNLI said, while alcohol played a part in 28 deaths last year.
This "cold water shock response" begins below 15C, and is responsible for most drownings in the UK (where the average water temperature is 10C) – most often, the shock of the cold causes people to inhale water, but it can also prompt heart attacks.
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The death of a prisoner in 2002, who appeared to have died after being immersed in boiling water, shocked many other countries.
Before I ladle the soup into the bowl, I cover the bottom with a purée made from a cup of spinach and a cup of green mixed herbs (parsley, basil, chives and fennel fronds), which have been blanched in boiling water, shocked in ice water and blended until smooth with a little olive oil and vegetable stock.
Optimally designed sandwich plates can sustain water shocks that are two to three times as large monolithic plates of the same mass and material.
The study complements prior work on the role of fluid structure interaction in the design and assessment of sandwich plates subject to water shocks.
"Washing it in cold water helps it, because the cold water shocks it".
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