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Calculated Shard: 73 (from laksa078)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa073.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://whatifshow.com/how-to-survive-a-sinking-ship/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://whatifshow.com/how-to-survive-a-sinking-ship/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Your ship is sinking.\nSo, how do you survive?\nLong before a potential disaster strike, there are steps you can take in order to be prepared. First up, listen. Before a ship sails very far, the captain or a crew member will give a safety briefing over the speakers. As boring as that may be, it will prepare you, and maybe even save you.\nFind where your lifejacket is and practice putting it on. Because it might restrict your movement when it’s on, don’t wear it. Just carry it with you during an emergency and put it on when you’re on the deck.\nAlways have your important medication with you, in case your ship does sink and you’re on a lifeboat for as long as several weeks. Next, take a walk. Make a mental note of the signage, the stairwells and especially the exits. In case of smoke impeding your sight, you need to have an idea of where everything is during an emergency.\nDisaster strikes. Now, do the same thing you did earlier: listen.\nThe crew is trained for emergencies, so if instructions are being issued, follow them. Try to breathe from your stomach instead of your chest to stay calm. Most importantly, do not panic. According to studies, 70% of people experience lessened reasoning ability when they panic, and you don’t want to be one of them.\nIf you’re on a lower section of the ship, get up toward the deck. Stay on the ship for as long as you can, as it is your safest bet. Avoid jumping into the water as that’s the most dangerous option.\nDo you feel a big lurch? Do you see water where it shouldn’t be?\nListen for your captain to announce “Abandon ship!” and watch for the crew to drop lifeboats into the water. Now for the surprising news. If you are a woman or a child, and you’re expecting polite behavior from your fellow passengers, don’t count on it.\nEveryone’s in a panic, and there are no actual maritime laws requiring that women and children get on lifeboats first. When a crew member helps you into a lifeboat, stay calm. Collect rainwater in any containers you have, and do not drink seawater or urine.\nPeople with determined and positive attitudes are the ones who tend to survive. Distract yourself from cold and other discomfort by playing mental games, counting and thinking of others.\nIf you can, try to help tie your lifeboat to other lifeboats. Ideally, all the lifeboats will be tied together so that everyone is easier to find and rescue.\nYour best chance of survival now is to be helpful and friendly to your fellow survivors. Share your water, food and good morale.\nIt will be difficult and scary, but if you follow these instructions, you have a good chance of surviving a sinking ship. 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You’re relaxed and secure. Too bad that a rogue wave, human error, high winds or mechanical failure just ruined your trip.\n\nSuddenly, a huge spray of water douses your clothes. People are rushing around, shrieking and falling over deck chairs. The floor underneath your feet is lurching. Your ship is sinking.\n\nSo, how do you survive?\n\nLong before a potential disaster strike, there are steps you can take in order to be prepared. First up, listen. Before a ship sails very far, the captain or a crew member will give a safety briefing over the speakers. As boring as that may be, it will prepare you, and maybe even save you.\n\nFind where your lifejacket is and practice putting it on. Because it might restrict your movement when it’s on, don’t wear it. Just carry it with you during an emergency and put it on when you’re on the deck.\n\nAlways have your important medication with you, in case your ship does sink and you’re on a lifeboat for as long as several weeks. Next, take a walk. Make a mental note of the signage, the stairwells and especially the exits. In case of smoke impeding your sight, you need to have an idea of where everything is during an emergency.\n\nDisaster strikes. Now, do the same thing you did earlier: listen.\n\nThe crew is trained for emergencies, so if instructions are being issued, follow them. Try to breathe from your stomach instead of your chest to stay calm. Most importantly, do not panic. According to studies, 70% of people experience lessened reasoning ability when they panic, and you don’t want to be one of them.\n\nIf you’re on a lower section of the ship, get up toward the deck. Stay on the ship for as long as you can, as it is your safest bet. Avoid jumping into the water as that’s the most dangerous option.\n\nDo you feel a big lurch? Do you see water where it shouldn’t be?\n\nListen for your captain to announce “Abandon ship!” and watch for the crew to drop lifeboats into the water. Now for the surprising news. If you are a woman or a child, and you’re expecting polite behavior from your fellow passengers, don’t count on it.\n\nEveryone’s in a panic, and there are no actual maritime laws requiring that women and children get on lifeboats first. When a crew member helps you into a lifeboat, stay calm. Collect rainwater in any containers you have, and do not drink seawater or urine.\n\nPeople with determined and positive attitudes are the ones who tend to survive. Distract yourself from cold and other discomfort by playing mental games, counting and thinking of others.\n\nIf you can, try to help tie your lifeboat to other lifeboats. Ideally, all the lifeboats will be tied together so that everyone is easier to find and rescue.\n\nYour best chance of survival now is to be helpful and friendly to your fellow survivors. Share your water, food and good morale.\n\nIt will be difficult and scary, but if you follow these instructions, you have a good chance of surviving a sinking ship. 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Just carry it with you during an emergency and put it on when you’re on the deck.\n\nAlways have your important medication with you, in case your ship does sink and you’re on a lifeboat for as long as several weeks. Next, take a walk. Make a mental note of the signage, the stairwells and especially the exits. In case of smoke impeding your sight, you need to have an idea of where everything is during an emergency.\n\nDisaster strikes. Now, do the same thing you did earlier: listen.\n\nThe crew is trained for emergencies, so if instructions are being issued, follow them. Try to breathe from your stomach instead of your chest to stay calm. Most importantly, do not panic. According to studies, 70% of people experience lessened reasoning ability when they panic, and you don’t want to be one of them.\n\nIf you’re on a lower section of the ship, get up toward the deck. Stay on the ship for as long as you can, as it is your safest bet. 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Make a mental note of the signage, the stairwells and especially the exits. In case of smoke impeding your sight, you need to have an idea of where everything is during an emergency. Disaster strikes. Now, do the same thing you did earlier: listen. The crew is trained for emergencies, so if instructions are being issued, follow them. Try to breathe from your stomach instead of your chest to stay calm. Most importantly, do not panic. According to studies, 70% of people experience lessened reasoning ability when they panic, and you don’t want to be one of them. If you’re on a lower section of the ship, get up toward the deck. Stay on the ship for as long as you can, as it is your safest bet. Avoid jumping into the water as that’s the most dangerous option. Do you feel a big lurch? Do you see water where it shouldn’t be? Listen for your captain to announce “Abandon ship!” and watch for the crew to drop lifeboats into the water. Now for the surprising news. 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