THE DIVING-BELL.

Was first used in Europe at Toledo, in Spain, in 1538, before Charles V.

and 10,000 spectators. The experiment was made by two Greeks, who,

taking a very large kettle suspended by ropes with the mouth downward,

fixed planks in it, on which they placed themselves, and with a lighted

candle gradually descended to a considerable depth.

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