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How are real mermaids found?

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Images purportedly showing a real mermaid actually show an animatronic sculpture. read more

Mermaids have appeared in folklore of many cultures throughout history. One of the earliest stories came from Ancient Assyria and involved the goddess Atargatis turning herself into a mermaid out of shame after accidentally killing her human lover. read more

(Photo: Justin Arnold on Atlas Obscura) If the legends surrounding this hideous little goblin found in Japan’s Tenshou-Kyousha Shrine are to be believed, it may be the oldest mermaid on this list. As the story goes, this creature is 1,400-years-old and once appeared to a local prince claiming to have once been a regular fisherman who was cursed after fishing in protected waters. read more

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