SCUBA Inventor Dies at Age 93

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Diver, inventor, and “father of the frogmen” Christian Lambersten, has died at the age of 93. His first underwater creation the Lambersten Underwater Respiratory Unit (LARU) was created in the 1940′s and was the first device ever to be referred to as SCUBA.

via The Atlantic

Gifts For the Fisherman Who Has Everything

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If you’re looking for a gift for the fisherman who has everything, I guarantee you that this post will have you hot on the trail of the ultimate gift. Webb’s final auction for 2010 features the most amazing collection of freshwater and saltwater fishing gear I’ve ever seen in a single place. With more than 300 items of pre-1940 vintage rods, reels, and lures. This is an auction so be prepare to spend big for the best items, online bidding is available.

Webb’s Adventure Discovery auction listing