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Posted on Aug 7, 2013

How They Came Up With Shark Week, A Video From 1987

It's the question that's been burning holes in our brains every late July/early August since 1987. Finally we've uncovered the infamous mystery of where Shark Week REALLY came from. In this recently unearthed footage, we're able to take you inside the corporate boardroom where this glorious week was first conjured.