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Was a Real Mermaid Found in India?

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Dan Evon

Dec. 19, 2017 Images purportedly showing a real mermaid are based on an animatronic sculpture.

Does Video Show a Mermaid Found in Kenya?

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Dan Evon

April 12, 2022 Or was it South Africa?

Was a Phallus Purposely Added to the Artwork for 'The Little Mermaid' VHS Cover?

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David Mikkelson

Nov. 30, 1998 Rumor has it a disgruntled Disney artist sought revenge on the company by drawing a castle spire ...

Mermaid to Order

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David Mikkelson

Sept. 1, 2006 Do photographs show a mermaid-like creature discovered in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?

Was a Mermaid Skeleton Found in Bulgaria?

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David Mikkelson

July 15, 2012 The story of how a few different images came together to form a tall (or long) tale.

Emma Watson as 'The Little Mermaid'

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David Mikkelson

Feb. 27, 2014 Will Emma Watson be starring in a live-action version of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'?

Is This Mermaid TikTok Video Real?

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Dan Evon

April 21, 2021 Footage from a 2012 documentary continues to capture people's imaginations online.

Was a Mermaid Discovered in St. Petersburg, Florida?

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David Mikkelson

Aug. 31, 2006 Mysterious sightings of the same mermaid, alleged to have taken place at sites around the world, ...

Dead Mermaid Found in River Vladaya, Bulgaria

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David Mikkelson

Aug. 7, 2014 Photographs show a dead mermaid found in Bulgaria's Vladaya River.

Does the Minister in 'Little Mermaid' Get an Erection?

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David Mikkelson

Aug. 2, 1996 A longstanding rumor maintains the minister officiating Ursula's wedding in 'The Little Mermaid' ...

Hans Christian Andersen, author of The Little Mermaid

Was 'The Little Mermaid' About Hans Christian Andersen's Unrequited Love for a Man?

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Bethania Palma

Sept. 29, 2022 We can at least confirm that Andersen's original tale doesn't have the happy ending that Disney ...

Was a Mermaid Discovered on the River John in 1918?

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Dan Evon

May 6, 2021 It's difficult to discover something that does not exist.

Did Samuel E. Wright, Voice of Sebastian from ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Die?

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Nur Ibrahim

May 26, 2021 The actor appeared on Broadway, in movies, and on television shows.

Myths, Manatees, and Mermaids in the Age of Exploration

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Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 15, 2021 Here's an example of how folklore, myth, and legend can sometimes slow scientific understanding.

Mermaids: The Body Found

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David Mikkelson

May 29, 2012 An Animal Planet program that supposedly revealed the existence of mermaids was a fake documentary.

Researchers Discover Intricate Algae Plant That Resembles Mermaid's 'Umbrella'?

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Bethania Palma

Sept. 4, 2021 A strange but fascinating feature of this plant is that it's made up of one giant cell.

Did Tomi Lahren Say “Everyone Knows Mermaids Are White, Just Like Santa and Jesus"?

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David Mikkelson

July 8, 2019 "I will not sit idly by while liberals blackwash everyone from Marty McFly to Luke Skywalker to ...

Turning Photos Into Folklore: An Interview With Eduardo Valdés-Hevia

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Dan Evon

May 22, 2021 "It's about giving people a story ... something that they can imagine the world this image takes ...

Milagros Cerron Facebook Appeal

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David Mikkelson

May 19, 2015 Rumor: Facebook and CNN are contributing money towards the medical treatment of a girl born with ...

'Weird Creature' on Panama Beach Likely a Howler Monkey

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Dan Evon

Sept. 20, 2021 The dead animal was likely floating for weeks in the Pacific Ocean before it washed ashore.

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