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  2. Mermaid - Wikipedia

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    While there is no evidence that mermaids exist outside folklore, reports of mermaid sightings continue to the present day. Mermaids have been a popular subject of art and literature in recent centuries, such as in Hans Christian Andersen's literary fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" (1837). They have subsequently been depicted in operas, paintings ...

  3. Are mermaids real or a fin-tastic fable? The history and ...

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    While mermaids exist in many cultures, the origin story Dr. Compora says is among the most familiar connects them to the sirens from Greek mythology. “Much of the modern idea of mermaids is ...

  4. Merfolk - Wikipedia

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    Merfolk, Merpeople, or simply Mer refers to humanoid creatures that live in deep waters like Mermaids, Sirens, Cecaelia etc. In English, female merfolk are called mermaids, although in a strict sense, mermaids are confined to beings who are half-woman and half-fish in appearance; male merfolk are called mermen. Depending on the story, they can ...

  5. Mermaids in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    The Last Mermaid - Post-apocalypse comic series written by Derek Kirk Kim and published by Image Comics about a lone mermaid who uses a Hybrid Aquatic Vehicular Chamber (or H.A.V.C. for short) to move around while keeping hydrated in water. [11] Legendz - In the manga, Ken Kazaki's friend Ririko Yasuhara has a mermaid named Tetty.

  6. From her shadowy anonymity, “Reclining Mermaid ... - AOL

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    She’s an emblem for anyone who has ever felt the push and pull of multiple worlds, the ache of displacement, finding refuge in the in between | Opinion

  7. Mermaids: The Body Found - Wikipedia

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    Mermaids: The Body Found is a mockumentary television program [1] originally aired on American TV channels Animal Planet (May 27, 2012) and Discovery Channel (June 17, 2012). It tells a story of a scientific team's investigative efforts to uncover the source behind mysterious underwater recordings of an unidentified marine body.

  8. Are werewolves real? The facts and history behind the myth

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    Long before "Twilight" put Jacob on the map, werewolves have been the subject of countless movies, books and monster tales.. In fact, much like ghosts, witches and vampires, the werewolf has been ...

  9. Mermaiding - Wikipedia

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    Mermaiding practitioners are sometimes called mermaids, professional mermaids, or occasionally, water ballerinas. Within the community, mermaid or merfolk can be shortened to " mer ". Mermaiding is often seen as a form of extreme cosplay due to the nature of crafting the tails and other prosthetics used by practitioners.