Category: Fun
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New Year’s Day Swim in the Cold Yongjiang River, China
New Years Day Swim January 1, 2013 in Nanning, China in The Yongjiang River
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Manatee ride goes bad
“Manatee ride ends badly. As a FYI; Manatees in Florida are protected by both state and federal law. They are protected by two federal laws: The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Manatees are also protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978.” http://youtu.be/EISt5nFFSuE
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Weymouth Harbour Christmas Day Swim 2012
“236 competitors raised over £8000 for the Lions Club, Weldmar Trust, MV Freedom and 20 other charities. The day started with torrential rain but cleared up to dazzling sunshine by the start of the race. My nephew, Karl Wall, from the Cumberland Hotel, took part, though he was hampered by his Santa Suit disintegrsting in…
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“Polar Bears in Heat” Music Video of 1997 AC Polar Bear Swim
This video captures the buildup to and execution of the 1997 Polar Bear Swim on the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ; January 1, 1997
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Skinny-dipping record broken in Gisborne, New Zealand
Cloudy skies did not deter just over 500 people from stripping off in Gisborne to break the world skinny-dipping record. The record, which stood at 413, was broken by 506 revellers at Midway Beach on Sunday afternoon, organisers BW Camping Festival, ZM and Skinny Mobile say. “We were overwhelmed with how respectful and well-behaved the…
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Stars In Danger: The High Dive Promo
Stars from TV, film, sports and pop culture plunge into a whole new pool when the two-hour special event STARS IN DANGER: THE HIGH DIVE premieres Wednesday, January 9th on FOX. Based on a long-running German format, STARS IN DANGER: THE HIGH DIVE is the ultimate test for eight celebrities who will step to the…
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Bone chilling cold grips Russia, Ukraine
“In Russia, when temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees Celcius, its time for a swim. Winter swimmers here have been enjoying their hobby for years, saying a dip in the cold water keeps them invigorated and full of energy. This woman says she prefers to swim when it’s really cold outside… when it’s too warm,…