Name one of the two sports Herman Oelrich helped introduce to the USA.
polo, lacrosse
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Name one of the two sports Hermann Oelrich helped introduce to the USA.
polo, lacrosse
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What did Hermann Oelrichs do when large sharks appeared by his yacht?
He dove overboard and splashed boldly, scattering the sharks.
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True or false: Sharks eat their brothers/sisters while they are in the womb.
true
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If all a shark know is life=food=life, then why doesn't the mother shark eat her newborns?
Nature prevents the mother shark from eating her pups by pumping her full of hormones that diminish her appetite temporarily, which allows her pups time to flee
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Do great white sharks prefer cooler or warmer water temperatures?
cooler
5
How often does a great white's teeth replenish?
approximately every two weeks
5
True or False? No animal will attack a great white shark (and live).
False
15
Aside from being inappropriate (by their standards for the time period), why did the lifeguards say women couldn't expose their knees at the beach?
They thought it attracted sharks.
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What were people afraid was lurking in the water that could potentially attack? Hint: Dr. Vansant was reading about this in the paper.
German U-Boat
25
"The hotel was a temperance house, but guests enjoyed the pleasures of reading, dining, and dancing in the starlit evening..." What does temperance mean?
A. no maid service
B. no alcohol
C. no smoking
D. no visitors
B. no alcohol
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What happened if a lady violated the beach dress code?
She was arrested.
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How far can a great white smell prey?
Up to a 1/4 of a mile away.
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What was Charles's purpose for swimming that afternoon?
He was trying to see how far he could swim (to show off)
