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Code cracked for Margam shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 28 points 5 days ago (1 child)

He had it for 20 years though, trying one combination a day would only take about 4 years

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  • [–] 10 points 5 days ago

    I guess if you need to line it up perfectly, and you don't want to damage the lock, then it becomes more difficult. You don't know if you missed the code 3 years ago

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