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Michael Phelps vs Shark: Who ya got?

An epic publicity stunt pits the Olympic swimmer versus a Great White. No, really

Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps

Jason Gay | WSJ
I hate to sound like a disloyal human being, but in the upcoming race between Michael Phelps and a Great White Shark, I am picking the shark.
 
Sorry, my fellow humans. I have to go with my gut here.
 
You’ve probably seen or heard hype for this cuckoo summertime TV stunt: starting July 23, as part of its “Shark Week” tradition, the Discovery channel will pit the all-time Olympic men’s swimmer versus the magnificent beast of the sea. It’s a bizarre gimmick that could only be cooked up in a room full of TV producers, or a sandbox

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