Paula and Dave Regan were in the seaside town of Margate on March 10 when they spotted a mermaid-like skeletal creation near ...

PEOPLE has reached out to Thanet District Council for comment. The carving appears highly reminiscent of images of the Fiji Mermaid, one of the most famous hoaxes of the 19th century. According to ...

Among the peculiar items on display are a medical specimen of Siamese twins with a single head, a Fiji mermaid, and even a shrunken head. The shop also boasts a collection of World War II ...

The carving strongly resembles the Fiji Mermaid, one of the most notorious hoaxes of the 19th century. According to Harvard University, the original Fiji Mermaid, also spelled Feejee Mermaid, was ...