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Fugitives flee in canoe, cops catch them in motorboat

Florida police captured two fleeing fugitives Monday as they tried paddling away in a canoe. The canoe pursuit started when 23-year-old Garrett Eure, who was wanted for armed burglary, and 23-year-old Jessie Bryant, who was wanted for battery by strangulation, caught wind the cops had discovered where they were hiding out. The two suspects left […]

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Fuel tanks jettisoned by U.S. fighter jets during Vietnam were repurposed into canoes

Vietnamese farmers turned the fuel tanks jettisoned by U.S. fighter jets during Vietnam into makeshift boats. During the Vietnam War, U.S. fighter jets constantly screamed across the countryside. They were typically loaded with an arsenal of missiles and bombs, but they also had external fuel tanks to extend their range. When the tanks were dry, […]

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Marine Grade: 5 Shotguns for Your Boat

Humidity eats up steel. Imagine what happens when steel is exposed to salt water and sand. If you need a shotgun on your boat, material considerations are even more crucial. But several manufacturers make some corrosion resistant versions of their best scatter guns that are perfect for use on the water.

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