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May 8, 2014

Film Crew Learns the Hard Way Why Not to Take an Inflatable Boat Out to Film Great White Sharks

It might seem like a no brainer that sharks and an inflatable boat would not be a good combination, but a film crew had to learn that lesson the hard way when out filming great whites. […]
May 8, 2014

Rare Megamouth shark caught in waters off Japan

People in central Japan are being treated to the sight of one of the wonders of the deep. A rare Megamouth shark is on display at the Marine Science Museum in Shizuoka City. The shark was […]
May 8, 2014

Get Smart: new features can make you a safer driver

Yes, I know.  Every time I talk about the innovative electronic features that auto and truck makers are putting into their vehicles, you tell me that you are already smartest, safest drivers out there.  But, if […]
May 7, 2014

24 species of sharks that have killed fewer people than Jack Bauer on 24

After four long years of being cancelled, Fox finally brought back ’24′ this week! Star Kiefer Sutherland plays Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorism agent and general badass. Jack has had to kill in the line of duty many […]
May 7, 2014

Man Sets Record with 126-pound Fish in Mississippi

The following is a press release from the Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources: The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources (MCMR) certified a Mississippi recreational saltwater conventional tackle record during its April 15 meeting. Don Wheeler of […]
May 7, 2014

Hop on! Moment frog hitches a ride on the back of a GOLDFISH captured on camera

This is the moment a lazy frog saw his opportunity and hitched a ride from one side of a garden pond to the other, on the back of a goldfish. The laid-back amphibian leapt on to […]
May 7, 2014

Open Carry event at Texas Jack in the Box draws police response (VIDEO)

An open carry protest in a Fort Worth-area Jack in the Box last week ended with controversy, calls to local law enforcement, and a fracture inside a well-known Texas Second Amendment group. According to reports in […]
May 7, 2014

TPWD Seeking Information from Hand-fishing Anglers

ATHENS—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking additional information to learn more about the practice of hand fishing for catfish in the state. Also known as noodling or grabbling, hand fishing was legalized in Texas […]
May 7, 2014

Live 50 Caliber Round in a Microwave (Video)

The actions performed in this video are highly unsafe.  Please DO NOT attempt to recreate this video on your own. The folks over at Demolition Ranch are back with another crazy video featuring a .50BMG in […]
May 7, 2014

Rep. Cassidy offers bill that expands definition of antique firearms

WASHINGTON — Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge says he’ll introduce legislation to extend the definition of “antique firearms,” which can be sold without going through a federally licensed firearms dealer. The action was praised by the […]