sharks

A shark was recently discovered in the Arctic Ocean. Not just any regular shark, oh no, this shark discovered was found to be 392-years-old. 

Let's think about that for a second. 

Three-hundred and ninety-two years old. 

And while researching this shark, it turns out ANOTHER shark was discovered in 2019, in the Northern Atlantic, that scientists have reason to believe it was born as early as 1505. That means, this Greenland shark was born before Shakespeare and is -- wait for it -- FIVE-HUNDRED AND TWELVE years old! 

The Greenland shark could very well be the world oldest living vertebrate. But we're here to talk about the 392-year-old shark that caused the follow entertaining Twitter thread.

All we can take away from this is that sharks are still terrifying but kinda sorta incredible... don't you think?

Perhaps you can recall the popular Blåhaj (Blaha), the shark plush, IKEA had been selling a year ago or so?

Well, IKEA discontinued the insanely popular plush. 

And it wasn't until a fan-made petition pushing for it's return -- that the Blåhaj plush was officially relaunched and back at IKEA! And with its return came the countless social media posts! There has even been separate Instagram accounts created for the popular shark plushy. 

The whole fun behind this plush, is going to IKEA and finding the hiding sharks in human-like situations. There's even a given map at the entrance on where you can find the sharks (and baby sharks).

After seeing these pics, we're eager to join the scavenger hunt! Look out, IKEA! We're coming! 

Shark Week is an annual, week-long TV programming block at the Discovery Channel, which features shark-based programming. Shark Week originally premiered on July 17, 1988. Featured annually, in July and/or early August, it was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. Over time, it grew in popularity and became a hit on the Discovery Channel. Since 2010, it has been the longest-running cable television programming event in history. The @lifeofsharks By Christian Talbot will tell you more about the life of these creatures. 

Juan Oliphant is a multi-talented photographer and ocean diver based in Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States. Juan focuses mainly on the ocean and underwater photography. He is also co-owner of One Ocean Diving and co-founder of Water Inspired Conservation Group. On his home page, he explains: "Photography is a tool, its the way I can speak up for them, a photo is worth more than a thousand words in every language, I try to capture as much feeling and evoke as much emotion as I try to evoke people to ask questions. I want to capture and share moments that start a conversation about the animals and the connection and relationship we have with them. I use my time, talents, and work around the world to help change people's fear of sharks into fascination and respect. I hope my images inspire you to take another look, questions perceptions, and join me to be the change to help save sharks and the ocean." For more, check out his beautiful instagram page.  

For more of these brilliant comic strips, visit The real life of sharks page on tumblr. 

It's shark week! And we aren't the only ones that are excited! 

We definitely think sharks deserve more than a week...Check out this great tumblr page By Christian Talbot &  Sophie Hodge. 

For more adorable little comics, make sure to check up Vress here

Hmm, we wonder how these movies would be?

Meme madness!  

There is really no way of avoiding memes online these days. They've become the predominant form of mass communication, they are THE way of joining the online conversation, and nothing is coming along to replace them. There are memes online that are inappropriate, there are memes online targeted to be offensive, and there are memes online targeted to put you on a better mood. This doesn't even take into account the memes that friends share with each other in DMs or manually, by calling out their friends name and having them come over to see it on their phone. Memes are a cultural phenomena that we love, and have no doubt that is here to stay for a long, long time, even if the average new meme "dies" after like a week on Reddit. 

Brynn Metheney is a concept artist and illustrator that's come up with something truly incredible: Shark-Cats. Or as Brynn likes to describe them, "Disney Princesses Reimagined as Cats Reimagined as Sharks That Are Not Disney Princesses." Yeah, we don't know either.