The real largest Great White Sharks were only 19-37 feet, showing potential inaccuracies in Bruce's size. Due to his role in Jaws, Bruce the Shark has an important place in mainstream pop culture.

BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. — In a sure sign that summer is near, a massive shark was spotted in the water off New England on Monday.

Block Islanders watched a fin slice through the water of the Great Salt Pond in a video that now has millions of views.

The accompanying footage, tweeted Saturday by The Depths Below, is intended to show the "size difference between a 3m (10-foot) great white and a 5m (16-foot) great white." Both sharks were ...