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The Mermaid Myth and why Columbus was Convinced he had Encountered Them

On January 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus is sailing off the coast of the Dominican Republic, when he sees what he believes are three mermaids. He was absolutely serious in this conviction and reported that they were “not half as beautiful

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