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[–] witheyeandclaw@lemmy.world 79 points 11 months ago (3 children)

“While Kentucky doesn't have an ocean, it does have aquariums. In 2006, at least 12 people at Kentucky's Newport Aquarium were bitten by sharks while at an exhibit that allows visitors to touch the animals”

Keep in mind that this aquarium is just across the river from the zoo where parents let their kids fall into the gorilla exhibits.

[–] ButtCheekOnAStick@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago
[–] foo@programming.dev 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is this an example of American exceptionalism?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And yet it's an awesome aquarium and I highly recommend it. Including the 'touch a shark' part.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It was surprising how sandpaper-ish they feel.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Yes! Me too! I was totally expecting them to be slick.