Why is Haulover Inlet so dangerous?
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Why is Haulover Inlet so dangerous?
From this Sport Fishing Mag article: “A powerful outgoing tide streaming through a narrow channel and a strong onshore wind tend to pile up steep seas,” Cordes explains. “Combine these two factors with shoaling, and you have big, breaking waves at the inlet, resulting in very dangerous conditions.”
Do whales ever capsize boats?
A whale caused a huge splash at the Jersey Shore this week when it jumped up out of the water and hit a small sportfishing vessel — causing it to capsize and forcing its two occupants to swim to shore. The epic whale tale happened about noon Monday in the waters off Seaside Park.
What animals attack humans the most?
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| Source: CNET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Animal | Humans killed per year | |
| 1 | Mosquitoes | 1,000,000 |
| 2 | Humans (homicides only) | 475,000 |
| 3 | Snakes | 50,000 |
Can you own a gun in Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, the possession of all firearms, ammunition and other weapons is prohibited. There are some exceptions, but in those cases you will need a weapons permit.
Is drug legal in Netherlands?
All drugs are forbidden in the Netherlands. It is illegal to produce, possess, sell, import and export drugs. However, the government designed a drug policy with tolerates smoking cannabis under strict terms and conditions.
What color is the Dutch flag?
You probably recognise the Dutch flag (a horizontal tricolour of red, white and blue), but how much do you know about its significance and history?
Is the Dutch flag red or orange?
The flag of the Netherlands (Dutch: de Nederlandse vlag) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue….Flag of the Netherlands.
| Proportion | 2:3 (not formalised by law) |
| Adopted | 1575 (first full color depiction) 1596 (red replacement for orange) 1937 (red reaffirmed) 1949 (colors standardised) |
What is the Dutch House of Orange?
House of Orange, princely dynasty that derived its name from the medieval principality of Orange, in old Provence in southern France. The dynasty was important in the history of the Netherlands and is that nation’s royal family. Dying in 1544, René bequeathed his titles to his young cousin, William I of Nassau-Orange.
