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Old 10-28-2026, 06:30 PM
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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – A woman had a close call with a great white shark when she reached off a fishing boat to pet the marine apex, leading the shark to thrash around and lunge.
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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – A woman had a close call with a great white shark when she reached off a fishing boat to pet the marine apex, leading the shark to thrash around and lunge.
Shark Senses

Interesting article about the eight senses of sharks.
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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – A woman had a close call with a great white shark when she reached off a fishing boat to pet the marine apex, leading the shark to thrash around and lunge.
Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!!! Darwin award of the month
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Here are key things to avoid in daily life, categorized by health, safety, and personal conduct based on general consensus and guidelines:

Health & Well-Being

• Do not smoke or use illicit drugs
• Do not drink alcohol excessively
• Do not sleep less than seven hours a day
• Do not skip daily exercise (aim for at least 20 minutes)
• Do not ignore medical appointments or stop prescribed medications early

Safety & Public Etiquette

• Do not use speakerphone or play loud music or videos in public spaces; use headphones instead
• Do not act as a bottleneck in crowded public walkways or transit systems
• Do not drive under the influence, text while driving, or ignore traffic signals
• Do not litter in public areas, which can cause environmental damage and incur fines

Personal & Financial Choices

• Do not neglect your soul or put your personal well-being and core values on hold
• Do not take your health for granted
• Do not make major purchases on credit unless you have the cash to cover them or a clear plan to pay off 0% APR promotional periods
• Do not stay silent when dealing with personal boundaries; avoid pretending to be okay with treatment that disrespects you
Are you looking for advice on a specific area like health habits, travel etiquette, or financial mistakes? I can give you a more detailed list for that topic.
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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – A woman had a close call with a great white shark when she reached off a fishing boat to pet the marine apex, leading the shark to thrash around and lunge.
its already filed under "stupid actions not to be taken" along with
backing up to take a selfie on the edge of any canyon, grand or otherwise
swimming, fishing, or walking Swiffer at the edge of alligator infested ponds and lakes
scuba diving in any body of water
sky diving from any plane
driving a 25 mph golf cart full speed at all times
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Here are key things to avoid in daily life, categorized by health, safety, and personal conduct based on general consensus and guidelines:

Health & Well-Being

• Do not smoke or use illicit drugs
• Do not drink alcohol excessively
• Do not sleep less than seven hours a day
• Do not skip daily exercise (aim for at least 20 minutes)
• Do not ignore medical appointments or stop prescribed medications early

Safety & Public Etiquette

• Do not use speakerphone or play loud music or videos in public spaces; use headphones instead
• Do not act as a bottleneck in crowded public walkways or transit systems
• Do not drive under the influence, text while driving, or ignore traffic signals
• Do not litter in public areas, which can cause environmental damage and incur fines

Personal & Financial Choices

• Do not neglect your soul or put your personal well-being and core values on hold
• Do not take your health for granted
• Do not make major purchases on credit unless you have the cash to cover them or a clear plan to pay off 0% APR promotional periods
• Do not stay silent when dealing with personal boundaries; avoid pretending to be okay with treatment that disrespects you
Are you looking for advice on a specific area like health habits, travel etiquette, or financial mistakes? I can give you a more detailed list for that topic.
ChatGPT?
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I recall a group of Japanese tourists were sitting on top of a very large alligator by a lake in John Chestnut Park . I never saw a park ranger run so fast to get them off the critter.


The Japanese tourists were also taking a lot of pictures of one another on the alligator.
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