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Discovery’s Chompie to Be Installed Friday for Shark Week

If you're taking pictures of Chompie tonight twit pic using the hashtag #ChompiePic.

 

Are you ready for a shark attack on Silver Spring?

Why do we ask such silly questions? Of course you are ready for Chompie's return.

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Crews are expected to get started on hoisting Chompie up Friday so that all 84,000 pounds of him can fit on the Discovery Communications Headquarters building.

The over 400-foot inflatable shark comes back this year to celebrate
25 years of shark programming on the Discovery television network.

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Shark Week starts on August 12.

Send Patch your pics of Chompie to Tamika@Patch.com or twit pic us @SilvSpringPatch!


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