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Mark Zuckerberg Went Surfing with an Ankle Bracelet That Keeps Sharks Away

When MARK ZUCKERBERG went hydrofoil surfing last week in Hawaii, he didn’t need to be afraid of sharks.  In theory, anyway. Because he was wearing Sharkbanz . . . an ankle bracelet that emits…

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 30: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the F8 Facebook Developers conference on April 30, 2019 in San Jose, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered the opening keynote to the FB Developer conference that runs through May 1. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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When MARK ZUCKERBERG went hydrofoil surfing last week in Hawaii, he didn't need to be afraid of sharks.  In theory, anyway.

Because he was wearing Sharkbanz . . . an ankle bracelet that emits an electrical current that supposedly keeps them away.

He also had a zebra pattern on the bottom of his board.  Sharks tend to be more attracted to solid colors, because they resemble food.

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