Topic: sharks

Attention! We Have A Two-Headed Shark. I Repeat, Two-Headed Shark!

Attention! We Have A Two-Headed Shark. I Repeat, Two-Headed Shark!

Off the shores of the Florida Keys, fishermen found a very surprising shark. It’s not that this shark was hugely ginormous. It’s not that it had a human hand dangling out of its mouth like some far-fetched television crime show. (Cough, cough, Hawaii Five-O.) This bull shark was pregnant, and upon further investigation, the fishermen found that one of the fetuses had two heads. Yes, you read that right. More »

I’m A Triathlete Who Is Afraid Of The Open Water

I'm A Triathlete Who Is Afraid Of The Open Water

Why does the Discovery Channel always air Shark Week during peak triathlon season? Yes, I know there are “only” 30 to 50 shark attacks reported each year and “only” five to 10 prove to be fatal. Yes, I know you have more of a chance of getting bitten by a person than a shark. And yes, I know you are more likely to die from hornets, wasps, bees or even a dog. But still. After watching reruns of Shark Week recently, the thought of getting into the open water to train for an upcoming triathlon is terrifying me. And I only have two weeks until race day. More »