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Miss America contestant ‘slapped a shark as a kid’

Greatest living American? Probably.

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

During Sunday night’s “Miss America” pageant, “fun facts” about the contestants were shown during the talent portion of the competition. Miss Florida had what is easily the greatest fun fact of all:

She also loves Waffle House. But she SLAPPED A SHARK. Forget Miss America; you can run for President on a platform like “TOUGH ON SHARKS.”

(h/t Drew Magary)

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