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Baby Shark Has Its Day in Court
Baby Shark
Scores a Win in Court
Aug 14, 2025 9:45 AM CDT

Baby Shark Scores a Win in Court

American composer loses claim that Pinkfong ripped off his work

(Newser) - South Korea's Supreme Court rejected a $21,600 damage claim on Thursday by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of "Baby Shark," ending a six-year legal battle over the globally popular tune known for its catchy "doo...

Landlord Decided to Play 'Baby Shark' on a Loop

He blasted it at a homeless encampment until the LAPD forced him to stop

(Newser) - A landlord tired of seeing a homeless encampment near his building in Los Angeles resorted to blasting the toddler favorite "Baby Shark" on repeat—for days on end. However, he finally turned it off after the LAPD threatened to cite him for disturbing the peace, reports the Los Angeles ...

Baby Shark Toys Recalled After 12 Kids Injured
Baby Shark Toys
Injure 12 Kids
Jun 23, 2023 10:31 AM CDT

Baby Shark Toys Injure 12 Kids

Toymaker is recalling versions of toy with hard plastic fins

(Newser) - About 7.5 million singing and swimming "Baby Shark" bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them. Zuru, a California-based toymaker, said it's recalling both full-size and mini versions of its robotic baby shark toys that have hard...

Guards Who Subjected Inmates to 'Baby Shark' Sentenced

Oklahoma pair can't work in law enforcement again

(Newser) - Two former guards whose mistreatment of Oklahoma County jail inmates included forcing them to listen to "Baby Shark" on a loop while handcuffed and chained to a wall have been sentenced. A judge ordered two years' probation for Gregory Cornell Butler Jr. and Christian Charles Miles and fined them...

These Baby Sharks Were Anything but Cute
These Baby Sharks Were
Anything but Cute
new study
Jan 11, 2021 9:55 AM CST

These Baby Sharks Were Anything but Cute

Megalodons were born more than 6 feet long, and they were cannibals

(Newser) - You'd need a whole new song to describe these baby sharks, and it wouldn't be cute. Scientists studying long-extinct megalodons estimate they were born 6.5 feet long, reports the Guardian . And one reason they emerged so large was that they likely snacked on their unhatched siblings while...

This Is Now the Most-Watched Video on YouTube

With 7.04B views, 'Baby Shark' has officially beat out 'Despacito'

(Newser) - You had a good run, "Despacito." The 2017 music video by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee had been ruling the YouTube roost as the most-viewed video ever on the video-sharing platform, with 7,038,120,000 or so views as of Monday morning. Now, per the Guardian , that...

Prosecutor: Inmates Were Forced to Listen to 'Baby Shark'

3 former employees have been charged

(Newser) - Two former Oklahoma jail employees and their supervisor face misdemeanor cruelty charges after investigators found they forced inmates to stand handcuffed for hours and listen to the children's song “Baby Shark" on repeat, a prosecutor said Monday. At least four inmates were secured to a wall with their...

Tired of 'Baby Shark'? Beware This World Series

You'll be hearing it, courtesy of Washington Nationals fans

(Newser) - The World Series begins Tuesday night between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, and this year's previews include a strange explainer: why the song "Baby Shark" is such a hit with Nationals fans. As the Washington Post reports, it began in low-key fashion in June when Nats...

Not Surprisingly, a 'Baby Shark' TV Series Is in the Works

Viral preschool hit is apparently not going anywhere

(Newser) - Just when you thought we'd reached Peak Baby Shark, Nickelodeon has come up with yet another way to make sure you're never able to get the song out of your head. The network is developing an animated series based on the tune, though there's no word yet...

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