Bite club

How bad experiences—or just really strange ones—bring people together. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

This is a story about a club you don’t want to join. It’s an Australian association of people who have been bitten by sharks — along with “victims of dog maulings, alligator bites and even a hippo attack.”

For people unfortunate enough to qualify for membership, of course, it’s a source of solace to be able to share their experience with others who under…