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Did you know?
 : How many people died when the Titanic sank?
 : 1,522 out of the 2,223 passengers perished in freezing water.
: What 1622 shipwreck was discovered in 1985?
: The Spanish Atocha was discovered containing 40 tons of gold and silver.
: What was the greatest number of people saved in a sea rescue?
: 1,660 people were saved from the Andrea Doria in 1956.
: What was the greatest loss of life in shipwreck in this century?
: 7,000 to 8,000 people perished when a German ocean liner sank in 1945.
: How many people are attacked by sharks each year?
: 70-100 people are attacked by sharks.
: Do sharks like the taste of humans?
: No. They usually bite once and don't return.
: What recent hurricane caused the greatest monetary damage?
: In 1992, Hurricane Andrew caused $30 billion in damage.
: What tropical cyclone or hurricane produced the highest storm surge?
: In 1899, a hurricane produced a 43-foot surge in Bathhurst Bay, Australia.
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