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A man kept a Lamborghini Miura in his living room for 40 years after buying it for $10K, sealing it behind a wall he built, and it is now worth over $2 million. The car was recently discovered and removed by the Discovery Channel's Extreme Detailing team, who found it in pristine condition after destroying part of the house to retrieve it.
Shark Week 2025, starting on July 20 and running through July 26 on Discovery Channel, features 20 hours of new shark-related specials including dance competitions, scientific explorations, and shark attack re-enactments, celebrating its 37th year with a focus on the 50th anniversary of Jaws.
Southwest Airlines will offer special Shark Week programming on its flights for the 10th consecutive year, as part of a partnership with Discovery Channel. In addition to the inflight content, Southwest is organizing shark-themed pop-up events at airports in Atlanta, Dallas, and New York. The airline previously featured shark-themed Boeing 737s and partnered with FlightAware to track these jets. Shark Week, which aims to educate viewers about sharks, will run from July 23 to July 29 on Discovery Channel.
Jason Momoa, known for his role as Aquaman, will be hosting Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," a week-long celebration of all things shark. Momoa, a huge fan of ocean creatures and a former marine biology student, will be the recurring master of ceremonies for the event, which will feature programs exploring rare sharks, deadly shark attacks, and even the effects of cocaine on shark behavior. The week kicks off with a show called "Belly of the Beast: Feeding Frenzy," where researchers attempt to recreate a great white shark feeding frenzy. Momoa hopes to showcase the importance of sharks and promote harmony between humans and these misunderstood creatures.
Jim Tweto, star of Discovery Channel's Flying Wild Alaska, died in a small plane crash in Alaska at the age of 68. Tweto and his passenger, Shane Reynolds, crashed about 35 miles northeast of the coastal village of Shaktoolik. Tweto was the founder of Era Alaska, a family-run airline that was featured on the show. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.