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Like other hats, tin foil would be effective in preventing sunlight burning your skin and causing melanoma etc.

Would be a useful material to have in a desert island scenario.



It would also reflect light significantly, which could be useful to get attention from rescuers.


Was just going to comment that myself. It is a useful property for us pasty nerds when we venture out.




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