Feejee Mermaid on display in Colorado may shock and intrigue—but no longer considered a 'missing link'
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Mermaids have inhabited world folklore and mythology for centuries. Ancient Babylonians worshiped Oannes, a human-fish hybrid; sirens populated Greek mythology; and fairy tales such as "The Little Mermaid" have made this figure a pop culture icon.
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