31 Facts About Sharks | Mental Floss List Show | 534 | Mental Floss

Do you know why hammerhead sharks have that distinctive head shape? Are you curious why shark copulation often involves biting, or how a tiger shark got involved in a murder trial? In this episode of The List Show, Erin (@erincmccarthy) shares 31 shark facts that will make any week feel like shark week. Amateur biologists, Icelandic gourmands, and shark-fearing fireworks enthusiasts will want to watch. You'll also learn about bioluminescent bellies, presidential fossils, and rejected titles for the novel Jaws. In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new Mental Floss episodes every two weeks. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss?sub_confirmation=1 About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentalflossm... Store: http://store.mentalfloss.com/ Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. 2025 Mental Floss