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WIRED article on the Professional Mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs

November 30, 2012 By Mermaids of Earth Leave a Comment

I was just alerted by artist Royane Mosley to a great article by WIRED with the headline “Professional Mermaids Are Lost Treasure of Florida Park“. The article explores the history and the present of the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs, and includes 15 photos.

Luxembourg’s Legend of Melusina

The story of Melusina of Luxembourg is a beloved legend going back over a thousand years. The tale is one of several different legends in Europe about Melusine or Melusina, including versions in Germany, France and The Netherlands. As the Luxembourg tale goes, Melusina is a captivating water spirit or mermaid. In the legend, Melusina […]

Havis Amanda – Mermaid Facelift

Havis Amanda, the amazing 115-year-old bronze mermaid statue in Helsinki, will be transferred to a conservation facility in early May 2023 for renovations on the fountain and the sculpture. The duration of the repairs will depend on the outcome of archaeological excavations, but the work is expected to continue until August 2024. The fountain and […]

Starbucks and the Mermaid

Much has already been written about the Starbucks Mermaid, also often referred to as the Starbucks Siren. But it is a great story and very relevant to our main topic here, so I’ll cover the highlights here. According to the Starbucks website, when the Starbucks coffee chain was being started in 1971, the owners wanted […]

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