"Shark Week" Fun Facts

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Every July and August, the Discovery Channel unleashes "Shark Week" on its bloodthirsty viewers. Since 1987, the cable network has had a ratings boon with back-to-back programming that focuses on the sea dogs at their most fascinating. Discovery dives into the annual event this Sunday night with the two-hour premiere "Blood in the Water," which tells the true-life story that inspired the movie "Jaws." And if you can't get enough, tune in over the course of the week for specials like "Deadly Waters," "Sharkbite Summer," and "Great White Appetite." We're so excited that we decided to brush up on our "Shark Week" trivia by taking a look at the popular series, the real-life fish, and their greatest pop-culture brethren.