The New England Vampire Panic

The New England Vampire Panic

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The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Part 2)

When Stephen Spielberg released his iconic film Jaws in the summer of 1975, he not only kicked off the phenomenon of the summer blockbuster, but also reignited the public’s fascination with and fear of shark attacks. Although based on a book of the same name, that novel was itsel ...  Show more

The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Part 1)

When Stephen Spielberg released his iconic film Jaws in the summer of 1975, he not only kicked off the phenomenon of the summer blockbuster, but also reignited the public’s fascination with and fear of shark attacks. Although based on a book of the same name, that novel was itsel ...  Show more

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