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Lifeguard at the Praia Grande ('Large Beach'). Porto Covo, west coast of Portugal

A lifeguard is a trained rescuer who watches a body of water while swimmers play. Lifeguards are found on beaches, lakes, rivers, by pools, and in water parks. The Red Cross offers lifeguard training.

The fictional television series, Baywatch, was about lifeguards in southern California. It starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.

Did you know ...

• ... that The New Zork Times is a newspaper in the computer game, Zork?
• ... that a Jedi is a fictional character class from the Star Wars series?
• ... that Can I borrow a feeling is Milhouse's dad's album, which was released on cassette tape?

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