Where did the name 'Mermaid' come from?
In the old English language the word 'mere' meant 'sea' and the word 'maid' meant woman. A Mermaid is a 'women of the sea' . The 'mere' man (Merman) is known as a 'man of the sea'.

Aquamarine is the gem stone of the sea
Mermaids cherish the gemstones of the sea, which are known as 'Aquamarine'. This treasure is believed by some people to be the tears of a mermaid which has special powers that can protect sailors.

Before the Mermaid was the Merman
The first Mermaid was actually a Merman called Oannes. He had both a fish body and a human body. Beneath his Fish's head he also had a human head and beneath his fin he also had legs.

I thought I saw a Mermaid
Lots of people have reported sightings of Mermaids only to discover they were actually manatees (Sea Cows) They looked like mermaids from a distance, because of their tails. but they weren't very pretty.

Mermaids singing can hypnotize
Mermaids, in stories across the world, are usually described as very pretty creatures with long flowing hair who have a beautiful voice that can hypnotize any man that hears it.

Which type of Mermaid are you?
There are four types of Mermaid. Mermaids that can only live in the sea, Mermaids that can walk on the land, Mermaids that can change into humans, and Mermaids that can live on both land and sea.

Seeing a Mermaid brings good luck
When people started to explore the oceans, Mermaids became quite a common sight among sailors. They mostly brought good luck to those who encountered them, but sometimes they brought bad luck too.

Mermaids will keep you safe
Many stories exist that tell of Mermaids guiding ships through rough, stormy waters filled with dangerous rocks. The ship would follow them until they reached safety.

Peals are Mermaid Tears
There were stories of Mermaids who's tears transform into beautiful pearls. Many people today still refer to Pearls as Mermaid tears, even though we now know they come from inside Oyster shells.

The most famous Mermaid of all
Hans Christian Anderson created one of the best loved Mermaids of all time 'The Little Mermaid' when it was published 1837. His story was recreated by Disney years later, who named the Mermaid Ariel.