Design News - June 7, 2004

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Just the mention of the name Great White Shark is enough to send a quiver down the spine of the average diver. Also known as Carcharodon Carcharias, it can reach a length of 23 ft or more and weigh in at over 5,000 lbs. That's bigger than your typical SUV. Yet little is known about this mysterious creature.

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