An examination of a mummified Japanese mermaid or "ningyo" conducted by a university yielded surprising details about the specimen. Researchers from the Okayama Folklore Society (OFS) [.]
Mermaids have fascinated people through various forms of media like books, movies and TV shows since the mythical creatures first became popular. They are usually portrayed as beautiful women [.]
Researchers in Japan are investigating the origins of a nightmarish, 300-year-old mummified mermaid , which has been worshipped for centuries due to its supposed medicinal properties.