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10 Hot Summer Beach Tips

Pack your sunscreen! (And also remember to put it on!)

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Jeff Kruse
Jun 25, 2025
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  1. Never hand-feed a shark. Always put the food at the end of a long stick.

  2. Protect the eye health of your fellow beach-goers. Don’t wear skimpy thongs.

  3. Be safe when vacationing in Mexico, and make sure to offer the proper sacrifice to the Aztec sea goddess, Chalchiuhtlicue.

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