Shark Week is almost here! Cue the adrenaline, underwater cameras, and iconic dorsal fins slicing through the surf. Since 1988, Discovery Channel’s annual deep dive into the world of sharks has thrilled audiences with epic footage, fascinating science, and the occasional fear-inducing fin sighting. But did you know it all began as a way to protect sharks? That’s right! Shark Week was created not to terrify us, but to educate us about these often misunderstood predators. And while much of ...