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19-year-old catches ride on shark (Video)

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – The idea of jumping off a boat and grabbing onto a whale shark to go for a ride is not something most people would do.

But Chris Kreis, 19, of Fort Myers, Fla., views the massive creatures as “gentle giants,” so when he saw a whale shark off Captiva Island, Fla., he took the dive and went for a ride.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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