Carotid artery. Carotid artery disease is caused by a buildup of plaques in arteries that deliver blood to your brain. Plaques are clumps of cholesterol, calcium, fibrous tissue and other cellular debris that gather at microscopic injury sites within the artery. This process is called atherosclerosis.
One of the biggest great white sharks ever caught on tape. Before you go, we thought you'd like these... Nicknamed 'Deep Blue,' this great white is almost as long as the 22-foot-long boat the researchers were aboard near Guadalupe, Mexico, nearly 165 miles away from mainland.
We bring you the list of some of the biggest sharks ever caught by man. Check out the full list of 8 specimens below. You also might like to check out some amazing shark jumps pictures. 08. Tiger Shark - 1,785 lbs (810 kg)