It’s Shark Week! And you know what that means – or do you?
The annual summer shark celebration was launched in 1988 by the Discovery Channel, devoting one week of summer programming to all-things shark. The goal was to help with conservation efforts and to correct misconceptions about the animal. Today, “Shark Week” has grown in popularity – last year it saw 35 million total viewers to become the longest-running cable television event in history.
Here’s everything you need to know about Shark Week 2019.
And here’s how to celebrate sharks locally.
And now, some stories:
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga just announced it will add women’s beach volleyball to its NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports lineup.
Also in athletics news, Megan Rapinoe has scored again, this time with a book deal.
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