Mermaid lore and legends are found worldwide, but does that mean mermaids are real? What inspired the tales of these mythical beings? Some believe that aquatic mammals such as manatees and dugongs ...

A medievalist and cultural historian from the University of Liverpool has uncovered the history of the "mermaids of Staithes", finding the legend of mermaids leaving a curse on an old English fishing ...

Most people would not expect Chatham County to be home for North Carolina's mermaids. But hidden in the woods where the Haw and Deep River converge to form the mouth of the Cape Fear is a magical ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...