Back in the day of tall ships, there was an ordinary cargo which, if not stowed properly, could sink the ship in minutes and without warning. What was the cargo?
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December 4th, 2009 | Category: 
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Back in the day, shipping companies considered passengers as cargo (Titantic). “Ordinary” I suppose it would depend on one’s disposition. And “stowed properly” would mean the guys where at one of the pubs/lounges and the women were knitting or playing bridge.
Much like an anouncement over a PA system today of a sighting of George Clooney, in part because I can’t think of a cross-gender example, plus back in the day most of us guys would have bolted as fast as the women, it would go something like, “The Beatles are now performing live starboard on the Lido deck!”
A creative answer but wrong nonetheless! This is an actual commodity we’re looking for. Not a trick answer at all. Keep trying.
the anchor?
nope, keep trying.
wool, or a cargo that could swell when it met water, such as rice.”
You’re right, John. The answer is RICE.
You’re today’s winner.
rice
how come I look so weird!