Month: June 2019
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People can’t stop swimming in this New Jersey lake that’s been taken over by dangerous algae
Residents in three New Jersey counties are being advised by state officials to avoid swimming in a popular lake this summer. On Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) advised locals through a press release to avoid swimming or coming in contact with Lake Hopatcong. The body of water reaches the counties of Sussex, Passaic,…
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Aaron Schupp Arrested In Swimming Pool Sex Assault Case
A registered sex offender is accused of sexually assaulting two girls at a pool in Centennial — and investigators are concerned there could be more victims. See CBS Local
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Unique Bear Behavior: Swimming for Salmon | Animal Bites with Dave Salmoni
Mama bears will go to any extent to protect their young, even if this means breaking hunting norms. Dave Salmoni recounts a unique way mother bears catch prey in order to keep their cubs safe from aggressive males in traditional hunting grounds. These moms dive deep under water to capture salmon using methods that defy…
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Surfing the Amazon River’s Endless Wave
The indigenous people who live along the Amazon River in Brazil have a word for the tidal bore that rushes in from the Atlantic Ocean. They call the wave Pororoca, which translates to “big roar.†You can actually hear it coming. That’s how loud and powerful it is. It’s risky to surf the Pororoca because…
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13-Year-Old Migrant Nearly Dies While Trying To Swim Across The Rio Grande | NBC Nightly News
Hundreds of immigrants die each year along the border, either in stifling heat in the desert or in the water. Border Patrol Agents were able to save the 13-year-old migrant from Honduras who wasn’t breathing by performing CPR.
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The Problem With Sex Testing in Sports
This spring, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld rules imposed by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) limiting the participation of female athletes with high levels of testosterone. On the other side of the decision was Caster Semenya: a South African runner who has repeatedly been penalized by sports officials throughout her career.…
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The Shiny Shrimps – Teaser – Peccadillo
The Gay Games are fast approaching, but Parisian gay water polo team THE SHINY SHRIMPS have little hope of achieving their goal to compete in the world’s biggest LGBTQ+ sporting event. Their undisciplined behaviour (in and out of the pool) has team captain Jean searching for a new coach with exceptional motivational abilities to whip…
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