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Great white sharks are considered to be the most dangerous species in the oceans today, but we still know very little about their life cycle and behaviour (Credit: Getty Images)
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The reason sharks attack humans

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How long can you survive without water?

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How to survive in the extreme cold

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The family sunk by killer whales

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How to survive an apocalyptic power cut

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What it's like during a chemical attack

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The man who ran out of air

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What happens when the food runs out?

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