In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters ...

In the summer, many Americans daydream about mermaids. Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel. Parents bundle their children ...

Are mermaids the next big trend after vampires and zombies? July 26, 2013— -- intro:Netflix has just purchased a live-action mermaid TV show from Australia -- and by now we know if Netflix is ...

More than 70% of Americans say a rewarding career or job is extremely important to live a fulfilling life — more important than family, friends or wealth. CBS News interviewed a broad array of workers ...

A coffin made to resemble a mermaid at a Ga funeral. The Ga people live along the southeast coast of Ghana. Eye Ubiquitous/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Mermaids have become a cultural ...

Angie Braithwaite — who goes by her mermaid name, Lady Ainé — acknowledges that it’s unlikely mermaids ever existed in the Great Salt Lake. She said that’s because of the lake’s salt content, which is ...

With the news that Disney was to release a new version of The Little Mermaid with a Black actress in the lead role of Ariel, Cookie Washington decided to stage a show of her own. Her call for Black ...

It was June 1881 in Hellam Township, York County, Pa., at a slip of river known as Dugan Run. A roughly hour-and-half walk from Accomac, Dugan Run is one of many rivers and streams that eventually ...

LIFETIME. OUR SAM CARTER IS AT THE NEWPORT AQUARIUM WITH MORE. THIS YEAR, THE NEWPORT AQUARIUM CELEBRATES ITS 25TH YEAR, AND THEY’RE DOING SO WITH A FUN NEW TOOL THAT REAFFIRMS THEIR COMMITMENT TO ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

King Togbe Yedy, one of the heads of the convent of the Temple of Mami Wata, poses in front of an altar at the Temple in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 11, 2025. Credit - Marco Longari—AFP/Getty Images In the ...