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• Where the Most Shark Attacks Have Occurred in the United States

  Shark attacks are a concern for many Americans planning to go for a swim in the ocean, but should they be? Using information from the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), SI Yachts visually mapped out the number of shark attacks that have happened in the United States over the years and the states and counties where they most commonly occur......

• The Dangers of Hypothermia in the Water

  Hypothermia is a sustained drop in body temperature that happens when your body is exposed to cold temperatures for long periods of time. Your body produces heat, but if you are losing heat faster than your body can produce it, your body's core temperature will decrease. If your body temperature drops significantly, it could affect your brain function, making you unable to move and get yourself out of the situation that's causing you to have hypothermia.....

• Water Science Projects And Experiments

  Water is everywhere! Water is in every part of our everyday lives, including inside our bodies. We drink water, we cook with it, and we swim and bathe in it. But how much do you actually know about water? There's a lot of interesting science related to water, and you can explore and learn by doing fun water activities and experiments at home....

• The Ocean Information And Facts

  The ocean is a vast expanse of water that surrounds the seven continents of Earth and enables the existence of life on our planet. Covering more than 70% of the surface area of Earth, the ocean circulates thermal gradients between continents, provides a source of water to evaporate and fill the clouds so that it can rain elsewhere, and absorbs carbon dioxide from the environment....

• Famous Pirate Ships Of The Past And Present

  Pirates have long been synonymous with adventure and mystery, and real and fictional pirates like Blackbeard and Captain Hook have captured imaginations around the world. But while we may romanticize these figures, the truth is that piracy is maritime theft: Pirates use their boat to attack other boats and steal their cargo. Sometimes, pirates have used their boats to raid and loot coastal towns, like the Vikings did in the 10th century. Pirates were criminals who inspired fear and awe in their victims and rivals....

• All About Viking Ships

  The Vikings were an early medieval people who used ships to seize lands and property. The Viking Age lasted from 700 to 1100. They were fierce and rightfully feared, and their presence played a significant role in forming medieval culture. Not only was this culture shifted by the Vikings, but so was the genetic makeup and history of all of the Scandinavian countries as well as the rest of the world...

• Colonial America: All About the Mayflower Ship

  Many people may think of the Mayflower as a really large ship, but in reality, it was not all that big. The Mayflower's deck was about the length of a basketball court, approximately 80 feet long. The entire length was 106 feet, and the ship was only 25 feet wide. The Mayflower had three masts...

• All About Whales

  Nothing demonstrates the wonder and scale of the planet's oceans like a whale. Too large to ever survive on land, most species nearly disappeared from the oceans as well after aggressive whaling in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, they enjoy more protections and draw human attention for better reasons, like whale-watching, but scientists still know much less than they'd like to about many species that spend their life in deep water, going places where humans cannot follow...