Telling Tails Throughout History: Mermaids and Sirens
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When thinking about the ocean, sailing, and history, superstition and folklore abound. Not unlike many other groups of people, sailors had their lore to aid in comprehending why inexplicable events happen. Why would ships regularly crash in an area? Why do ships leave port and never return?
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