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The water’s fine! Come on in! But wait - there are sharks in it! Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkellers witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some thrill-seekers even cage dive to get face-to-face with the giant toothy jaws of great whites! Readers will find out how scientists and adventurers alike are getting up close to all kinds of shark species and what they are discovering.

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See some of the world's biggest building blunders up close! Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

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The water’s fine! Come on in! But wait - there are sharks in it! Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkellers witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some thrill-seekers even cage dive to get face-to-face with the giant toothy jaws of great whites! Readers will find out how scientists and adventurers alike are getting up close to all kinds of shark species and what they are discovering.

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History comes alive with stories of great mishaps and the important lessons they provided. Some of the world's greatest failures taught us something and, in many cases, led to later successes. Learn about unforgettable failures in transport, medicine, inventions and structures from around the world and the lessons learned from each. Then discover the success stories that grew out of the failures.

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See some of the world's fastest transport breakdowns! Find out how each form of transport failed, the basic engineering missed during construction and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

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