You are right in that having 50 gallons stored would be much better for the long term. I wouldnât store fuel in anything I wasnât sure was safe for it like you said. I have used some of those old barrels you are talking about that were filled with food products as my rain catchment system.
Swimming: Rats can swim 1/2 mile in open sea and tread water for 3 days. They can dive 100 feet underwater and hold their breath for as long as 15 minutes. Warren Culture: Pack size can range from 15 to 220 individuals.One dominant male rat lives with a harem of several female rats.wimming: Rats can swim 1/2 mile in open sea and tread water for 3 days. They can dive 100 feet underwater and hold their breath for as long as 15 minutes. Warren Culture: Pack size can range from 15 to 220 individuals. One dominant male rat lives with a harem of several female rats.
It is fascinating to note that humans can hold their breath for twice as long underwater as they can on land with their mouth and nose closed (the record stands at around ten minutes). The reason for this is that mammals, includings humans, have developed a reflex to conserve oxygen while underwater.