Mykel Hawke, feeling rather queasy at sea in the Bermuda Triangle, explains how sea sickness occurs in the open water, and why it affects boat passengers but not captains. Luckily, his wife Ruth England seems unaffected.
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Man, Woman, Wild: Sea Sickness 101
Mykel Hawke, feeling rather queasy at sea in the Bermuda Triangle, explains how sea sickness occurs in the open water, and why it affects boat passengers but not captains. Luckily, his wife Ruth England seems unaffected.
Added: Aug 25, 2011
Views: 30982 Views
Runtime: 01:12
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