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The medical code for flaming water skis

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Nothing screams 'recreational disaster' quite like catching fire while aggressively gliding over a body of water. The World Health Organization decided that flaming water skis happen frequently enough to justify a permanent spot in the billing registry. It stands as a testament to humanity's endless capacity for completely illogical recreational failures.

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The medical code for flaming water skis
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