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Shaken. a massive wave hit the cruise ship broad side. it was a rogue wave sending water crashing through a restaurant. our tom foreman is here to tell us more about how it happened. the ship was heading from spain to uk. are they as rare as we think? >> some of them are as big as eight and nine story buildings. the scary part is they are not as rare as people think. gigantic rogue waves were either nonexistent or rare or more likely the result of overexcited imagination from sailors who encountered very rough seas. now we know the monster waves are much more common than we thought. what do i ...

As rare as peel think. gigantic rogue waves were either nonexistent or rare or more likely the result of overexcited imagination from sailors who encountered very rough seas. now we know the monster waves are actually much more common than we thought. what do i mean when i say "monster wave"? we are talking about a wave that is two times bigger than the average big waves in the given area of sea. that sounds impossible. so some years back the europeans set out to find out if it was really happening or if it was a myth. they had this big project which they called the max wave project where they...

But he says it's all about winning. can't blame the guy if he's got a strategy. >> no doubt. hang onto your hats and everything else for this one. you're about to see a man surf what is being called the biggest wave ever. >> it happened off the coast of portugal at a break that often sees monster waves. the guy from england the other day measured about 80 feet. >> after he wiped out, andrew cotton was kept afloat by an inflatable vest. he wasn't hurt. he got back to shore, cotton said, quote, it was scary. call that the understatement of the day. it was scary. >> yeah, you think? before he h...

Jamaica accent, babbling at a fast food restaurant. he says he was not taking drugs and calls it a private matter. north shore of oahu this week is expecting monster waves. surfers will love this. but a surfing competition was cancelled today due to high wind there is. >> susan, thanks very much. coming up how not to celebrate martin luther king jr. day. what some college students did that you will not believe. it's on the ridiculist next. hmm? [ male announcer ] new alka seltzer plus-d relieves more symptoms than any other behind the counter liquid gel. thanks for the tip. [ male announce...

Rob ford says he suffered a minor setback after this video was posted on line this week showing him basketballing with a gentlem -- babbling at a fast food restaurant. he says he was not taking drugs and calls it a private matter. north shore of oahu this week is expecting monster waves. a surfing competition was canceled today due to high winds there. >> susan, thanks very much. coming up how not to celebrate martin luther king jr. day. what some college students did that you will not believe. it's on the ridiculist next.