A pilot for the National Geographic show Wicked Tuna died in a boating accident.On Sunday night, Charlie Griffin was boating with a friend in the Outer Banks of North Carolina when he went missing.According to the Coast Guard, two boaters who left Virginia Beach were late getting to Wanchese, North Carolina,
where their boat needed repairs on Sunday night at 11 p.m. According to a Coast Guard spokesperson to The Virginian-Pilot, they hadn’t been seen or heard from since 6:15 that night.
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Coast Guard members and local first responders found the empty boat on Monday. They went inside and found Griffin and his dog’s bodies.Officials are still looking for the second person who was supposed to be on the trip as of Monday evening.A heartbreaking post on Griffin’s Facebook page, Reels of Fortune, confirmed that he had died.A photo of Griffin smiling and getting some sun was posted with the words, “It is with the deepest sadness that we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, have died in a boating accident today.”“Please keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.”Griffin started working as an actor in North Carolina in Season 2 of Wicked Tuna and stayed until Season 5.The ongoing reality TV show on National Geographic follows experienced fishermen who make a living by catching huge fish that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
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At the end of the season, the fisherman who did the best is called the winner, which guarantees them bragging rights for life.The fourth season ended with Griffin winning.Celebrity fans shared their condolences and heartbreak over the terrible news on social media.A fan wrote, “One of my all-time favorite guys.”“Rest easy Griff.”Others said, “This is very sad for all show fans.”“He will forever be one of my favorites.”Some fans shared a heartbreaking picture of Charlie and Leila that they said they met last summer on a boat ride.“Charlie was very knowledgable and friendly, a great captain,” a fan wrote.
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Lisa, Leila was a great dog. Familie and friends of him are in our thoughts and prayers.An organization that supports commercial fishermen called NC Watermen United also said that Griffin was “well loved and will be missed by many.”An organization said in a statement, “We will always be grateful for the difference he made in our lives.”
12 Curious Finds That Turned People’s Worlds Upside-Down
Have you ever found something that made you very confused? We all know that feeling. Our curiosity keeps pushing us until we understand it. But now, we don’t need to visit a library or ask a professional for answers anymore. The internet has a lot of people who investigate things online, and they’ve uncovered some incredible hidden facts about curious and unique discoveries.
1. ’’Found this thrown at the bottom of a lake in Stockholm. It was overgrown with algae on the outside. Nothing grows on the inside, so the liquid is not water. No markings.’’
![A storm glass. Closeup of a hand holding a plastic bottle with clear liquid, no markings.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/f24/71b/3591dd55ed94a1925c236235b7.jpg)
Answer: Oh, it’s a storm glass.
2. ’’I found 25 of these things individually wrapped in men’s briefs and socks.’’
![Fire hose caps kept on a marble. A gold circular object with a chain on a marble surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/199/36d/59c79d541ea1cf9eef0f8065a9.jpg)
Answer: They are fire hose caps.
3. ’’My mother says this cast iron thing is for pouring oil, but my grandmother says she’s wrong and can’t remember what it’s for. Help?’’
![A black pan on a table that looks like a melting pan used to craft bullets. A black cast iron pan with an off-centre groove, casting a shadow.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/4b4/9a8/edfb335739b71e7d53eab0b32d.png)
Answer: It looks sort of similar to the type of thing used to melt down lead to cast new bullets.
4. ’’What is this pair of scissors I bought years ago on flee market?’’
![A vintage umbilical clamp shaped like a stork. Closeup of a pair of scissors, gold in color, a bird and its feathers engraved on it.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/4c4/704/e9acb251c192a9bbccc67edfa3.png)
Answer: It’s a vintage umbilical clamp. That’s why it’s shaped like a stork! Eventually this style did evolve into several types of embroidery scissors that the midwives would use while awaiting labor.
5. ’’What’s this brass or copper like thing in bathroom door handle?’’
![A door handle with a copper coating that kills germs. A green door with a closeup on its handle covered in a brown coating.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/db5/841/90a86a5b819b6f8a598601598d.png)
Answer: The copper kills bacteria and germs.
6. ’’I found this wooden device. It’s maybe for stretching something or measuring?’’
![Person carrying a hat stretcher. Closeup of a hand holding a large circular wooden object with a screw in middle.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/71d/281/f659dd5ed18699f6bf07fdd110.png)
Answer: It’s a hat stretcher.
7. ’’I found this in a random box of kitchen supplies. Is this just for carving meat or some other food?’’
![A knife to slice bread. A long knife with a wooden handle kept on a marble surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/0a6/5c8/94e28252b1af5452fdb4405f5b.png)
8. ’’It is made of clay/terra cotta, can fit inside a palm. It came with something I bought but can’t remember what. What is it used for?’’
![An object to keep with brown sugar to keep it from clumping. A brown circular object with a drop drawn on it, kept on a wooden surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/acf/f11/7f4158547887634e68f30e3ff9.jpg)
Answer: You put it on with your brown sugar to keep it from clumping or drying out in storage.
9. ’’Metal, plastic, and canvas-looking fabric clips. They are a few inches long, what are they?’’
![A box of clasps used in garter belts. Closeup of a box of old, various colored plastic clasps being held in a palm.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/02b/7a0/0301ae5da7830e9495730ec29b.png)
Answer: They look a bit like the things attached to a garter belt to hold up stockings.
10. ’’My kids got these for Halloween. They are thin plastic, what are they?’’
![Plastic stencils for kids. A pink and a green plastic figure with holes in them kept on a leather surface.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/849/cfd/4751095dacb19a8609324a286d.png)
Answer 1: They are stencils, popular in the 90s. Got a bunch as a kid!
Answer 2: Yep, this is it, the raised lines are so that when you put a piece of paper over it and rub a crayon over it the raised lines show up darker for detail.
11. ’’What are these blue reflecting markers for? They are mounted on a pole, facing the field.’’
![Hand placed near a reflecting marker uses to reflect headlights for safety. A hand holding a blue light on a wooden pole, roadway in the background.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/png/39c/8da/0b87bd58699a60e4d5020ccb82.png)
Answer: They are reflecting the headlights of cars to the fields, so that deer avoids crossing the road. So, it’s for safety of cars and animals.
12. ’’What’s this odd-looking glass I found while walking on the beach in Hawaii?’’
![A crystal ball with growing ecosystem in it. Closeup of a hand holding a ball with shells on it, beach in background.](https://wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/jpg/0e8/033/8b092c52ed9634e11079916a4f.jpg)
Comment: Oh, no! Tell me you didn’t throw it back, please. If it is an older float, it is worth a pretty penny.
If you’d like to uncover more mystery objects that will blow your mind, then check out this article.
Preview photo credit Tio76 / Reddit
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