Turkey sinks a 47-ton, $93,000 Airbus jet to boost tourism

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Turkey has been rocked with terrorist attacks, causing its tourism to suffer. In order to combat this problem, Turkish officials sunk a 47-ton, $93,000 Airbus A300, hoping it'll become an artificial reef that will boost underwater diving and revive tourism in the area. [Additional reporting by the Associated Press.]

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