Weird History 101: Berossus, a Babylonian Priest, Wrote About a “Real Mermaid” Teaching the Sumerians about Civilized Learning
Berossus was a Babylonian priest who wrote a three-volume book about the history of Babylonia. In one of his books, he wrote about a “real mermaid” from the Persian Gulf. According to the priest, this strange amphibian-like creature taught the Sumerians about civilized living. If you want to know more about this amazing amphibian, here…
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The Best Places to Travel To if You Love the Tales of Mermaids
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with a human upper body and the tail of a fish. Some people believe that these creatures have magical or prophetic powers, depending on the country and culture. Others, on the other hand, think that mermaids are associated with unfortunate events, such as floods, drownings, shipwrecks, and…
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The Mermaids of Baden-Baden and the Black Forest
Growing up in the United States (and being a lover of all things Fairy Tale helped, I’m sure), I heard all about the legends and stories of the Black Forest. It wasn’t a place I ever thought I’d be able to see for myself, so I was happy to be wrong when I found myself…
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