Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Scientists are attempting to solve the mystery of a 300-year-old mummified mermaid’ with a ‘human face’ and tail

mummified mermaid

Scientists will investigate a mummified “mermaid” said to grant immortality to anyone who eats its flesh in order to discover its true nature. The mysterious 12-inch creature was allegedly caught in the Pacific Ocean off the Japanese island of Shikoku between 1736 and 1741 and is now housed in a temple in Asakuchi. It has … Read more