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What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916? Shocking NJ Beach Incidents
In the summer of 1916, a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey coast shocked the nation and changed how people viewed the ocean. These attacks were unusual not just for their frequency but for their location—close to shore and in areas where shark encounters were thought to be rare. You might wonder what exactly happened during those tense weeks and why these events captured so much attenti