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Sharks with Laser Beams Attached to Their Heads: Dr. Evil’s Dream Comes True

To be sure, this lemon shark with a laser clamped to its dorsal fin won’t be zapping any evildoers into a fiery pile of rubble, but it fulfills a fantasy of movie buffs – and of course, evil doctors – everywhere.

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Gaddafi’s Son Ordered His Own Cruise Ship, Complete With Shark Tank

Forget about shark-infested waters: Hannibal Gaddafi’s dream was to have a cruise ship, one that he could call his own – complete with a frilly shark tank bounded by marble pillars and decadent mirrors. And according to new reports, he nearly got it.

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No Soup For You! Shark-Fin Soup Ban Approved by California Legislature

Shark-fin soup just got one step closer to becoming illegal throughout California.

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Reading While Eating for August 1: Your Monday Soundtrack

Monday’s links offer beatboxing, slow jams and even the ancient art of music videos.

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Watch Your Back This Shark Week: Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sharks

Created so us average folk can appreciate the power—and violence—of sharks, Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week celebration starts July 31. 

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‘Jaws’ in Real Life: Great White Shark Jumps Into Boat in South Africa

A research boat off the coast of South Africa had an unwelcome visitor when a three-meter long great white shark leapt out of the water into their boat.

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Forget Cuddly Puppies: The Shark Cam Is Live, Just In Time for Shark Week

The Discovery Channel’s annual homage to those mouthy creatures is just around the corner. To sate your appetite for the glorious ocean/nightmares meanwhile, they’ve launched the Shark Cam, a live stream of the world’s largest indoor aquatic environment.

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Heavy Metal Under the Sea: Sharks Act Calmer When Listening to AC/DC

The great white shark—the toothy, aggressive predator known for its “man eater” depiction in Jaws—has long been a source of fascination. But when it comes to musical preferences, great whites are just like the 50 million-plus humans who turned AC/DC’s Back in Black into one of the best selling albums of all time.

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Spontaneous Shark Week: 18-Foot Great White Breaks Record

Last Friday, the crew of National Geographic Channel’s hit series Shark Men announced they had broken the previous record for the biggest great white shark ever caught and released alive. They displayed their capture Sunday night on the show.

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Vintage Jaws: Kentucky Miner Finds 300 Million-Year-Old Shark Bones

Jay Wright, a 25-year-old Kentucky miner, found a jawbone belonging to a 300-million-year-old fossil shark.