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In 1967, he swam approximately 28 miles from the Farallon Islands off of San Francisco — a haven for great white sharks — to the Golden Gate Bridge. To protect Mr. Erikson, "the captain rode in the boat and had a rifle to shoot at the sharks that were getting close to him," said his daughter.
The family of a student who died after a suicide attempt is set to be paid by Chicago Public Schools. Jamar Dent died from complications following a
After nearly 11 hours of swimming in 57 degree Fahrenheit water, McCardel is set to do it again next week to break the "Queen of the English Channel" record.