💬 Quoted: “I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way.”

• Roughly a year ago, the Titan submersible infamously imploded during a trip to the Titanic’s wreckage and killed all five passengers onboard, sending the personal-sub industry into crisis mode as many people swore off the vessels for good. But Ohio billionaire Larry Connor is seeking to reverse the public’s perception by developing a new sub that can repeatedly and safely ferry passengers to see Jack and Rose’s old stomping grounds. Connor and others within the industry say the Titan, an “unclassed” sub that wasn’t certified as safe or up to code, shouldn’t be confused with “classed” subs that are considered exceptionally safe due to rigorous third-party testing.

🕵️ Stat of the Day: Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, a 72-year-old former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI, recently pleaded guilty to spying for China for at least a decade during his career. But here’s the kicker: in a court hearing on Friday, the FBI revealed that Ma’s entire eight-year tenure with the agency was a Truman Show-like “ruse” to monitor his previously known contact with Chinese intelligence officials.

🤔 Did You Know? There was a math question on the 1982 SAT that every single test-taker got wrong, since its creators failed to include the actual answer in the multiple-choice options.

📰 Worth a Read: Putin hijacked Austria’s spy service. Now he’s going after its government → (Politico)