Shark Week

What you missed on YouTube: Week of Aug. 17

Kat Hobza — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:55:00 -0700

This week, headlines were all about Shark Week and Honey Badger going into rehab. That inspired us to whip up a fun-filled-furry Friday. Mentally, it’s already the weekend anyway, right? So when you should be working, tune in and then tune out to these…

Shark Week inspired recipes

Alicia McDonald — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:30:00 -0700

For those of you that enjoy turning every future trip to the ocean into a terrifying experience, there is no more celebrated time than Shark Week. Much like Christmas, this event only happens once a year so celebrate big. Your shark celebration should be fish-filled and bloody. To incorporate that theme and ensure your guests don’t throw up, try these festive recipes.

It's Shark Week, so...

Shanee Edwards — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:28:00 -0700

These primitive predators are so ugly and dangerous, Discovery Channel devotes an entire week to them. SheKnows takes a closer look at the 10 most freaky and frightening sharks we hope to never encounter.

Shark Week: 5 Different species of sharks

Laura Willard — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:20:00 -0700

It's Shark Week! When we think of sharks, we often conjure up images of the scary great white shark, but there are hundreds of species of sharks. We've compiled a list of five types of sharks and the reasons we find them so interesting. Check out our roundup of some of the sharks in the sea and know your sharks for Shark Week.

You gotta keep movin': A taste of Shark Week insights

Julie Sprankles — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:53:00 -0700

Shocking aerial attacks lure us in, but it's the snippets of trivia that keep us anchored to our sofas during Shark Week. As it turns out, many of the pearls of wisdom regarding nature's most ferocious fish can be applied to life in general.

Shark cam! Get ready for shark week

Jaclyn Brandt — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:45:00 -0700

To get you ready for the week, Discovery Channel has teamed up with the Georgia Aquarium to watch real sharks live 17 hours a day.

Food Network: Shark is off the menu

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:03:00 -0700

If you’re planning your two to three servings of fish for the week, don’t count on going to FoodNetwork.com for any recipes featuring shark meat. Thanks to a successful Internet campaign promoting shark conservation, the Food Network has removed all shark meat recipes from their website.

Shark attack survivors

Laura Willard — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:45:00 -0700

Shark Week is here, and that means we're talking about all things shark. Shark attacks fascinate many of us, but not in a good way. The idea of happily swimming in the ocean or surfing the waves -- and then suddenly being attacked by a shark is scary! While it's just a distant fear for most people, a shark attack is a reality for a few. We've rounded up three stories of shark attack survivors. Keep reading for their scary stories and uplifting tales of survival.

Etsy roundup: Shark week

Laura Willard — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:20:00 -0700

Etsy is an online marketplace where hundreds of thousands of creative people from more than 150 countries sell their handmade crafty goodness. Each week, we're featuring a handful of our favorite items in our Etsy Roundup. On the menu this week: Sharks. In honor of Shark Week, we've gathered a handful of shark-themed items.

Trend Alert: Shark Week décor makes a splash

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:15:00 -0700

Whether Shark Week inspires you to shark up your home, or you simply have an affinity for sea-themed décor, here are six fun furniture finds for the shark lover.

What to wear this Shark Week

Janey Zitomer — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:58:00 -0700

Shark Week is here once again! It's time to grab your popcorn, turn down the Jaws music you've had on repeat and head straight for the couch. But now you don't know what to wear. After all, Shark Week must be celebrated in every possible form. When it comes to your wardrobe, we've got you covered. If you're a true Shark Week fanatic, you'll probably be celebrating by the pool, at the beach or in the bathtub. If you're the type who enjoys the simple pleasures of Shark Week, pool parties are a great way to bond over the Discovery Channel phenomenon. No matter what, bathing suit fashions are what you'll need.

Eat like a shark

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Though you may still be scarred and ocean-leery from seeing the movie "Jaws" as a kid, sharks really do prefer eating seafood over being man-eaters. We certainly don't want to be shark chow, but we are intrigued by the sharp-toothed marine creature. In fact, we plan to eat like a shark as we tune in to the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," starting this Sunday. Here's a roundup of seafood recipes so you can eat like a shark, too.

The tragedy of shark fin soup

Michele Borboa, MS — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:56:00 -0700

Shark Week on the Discovery Channel starts this Sunday, giving landlubbers and seaphiles alike insight on these fascinating ocean animals. Though sharks are typically maligned as man-eating killers, believe it or not, they are in far more danger in the depths than us humans. Why? One reason is the Asian delicacy Shark Fin Soup, which has resulted in the plunder and pillaging – know as finning – of nearly 100 million of the sharp-toothed sea creatures each year.

Shark Week is back on Discovery

Lori Wilson — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:43:00 -0700

Shark Week is back! That may be all well and good, but what is it you ask? As its name suggests, Shark Week is a week devoted to sharks that proves to be some of Discovery Channel's highest rated programming all year.