Today we discuss a topic that although could be considered a cryptid, it is usually more considered a myth, legend or thing of folklore. However, the stories and tales of this creature date back longer than most modern-day religions, and sightings are even still being reported even nowadays, thousands of years later. Join us as we discuss the history and most famous sightings of mermaids, including many names we all learned in History class!

Sources:

• https://www.sirenasmediterraneanacademy.com/en/the-academy/history-of-mermaids/
  
  https://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-strange-murderous-sometimes-sexy-history-mermaid/amp
• https://oceaninfo.com/exploration/myths-and-legends/mermaid-sightings/
• http://www.realmermaids.net/mermaid-history/history-of-mermaid/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid
• https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/top-mermaid-sightings-in-the-last-century-that-are-hard-to-deny/?msclkid=e7af026cb78711ec8f770c93f3dee1c6
• https://listverse.com/2017/03/14/10-astonishing-and-infamous-mermaid-sightings/?msclkid=dadd5ef5b78711ec9bf76d3f9c427de6
• https://www.thefactsite.com/are-mermaids-real/#:~:text=When%20was%20the%20first%20sighting%20of%20a%20mermaid%3F,that%20elevated%20above%20the%20surface%20of%20the%20sea.?msclkid=dadcd21db78711ec89cc3659b016420a