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The History of Mermen and Mermaids
Early History of Mermen and Mermaids
From the Selkies of Scotland to the Ipupiara of 16th-century Brazil, the history of mermaids stretches back through the folklore, legends, and myths of different cultures around the world. While some tales feature beautiful women with long tails instead of legs who send sailors to the bottom of the sea, others depict helpful goddesses, creatures more bird than fish, or beings more fish than woman.
Believe It or Not!, the first mermaid tale might swim all the way back to ancient Syria around 1000 BC. Legend has it that Atargatis, deeply in love with a mortal shepherd, accidentally caused his death. Stricken with sorrow and guilt, she plunged into a lake, hoping to become a fish. However, her divine beauty shone through, transforming her into a mermaid instead.
Mermen appear in Babylonian mythology, where the god Ea is described as having the body of both a man and a fish. Then there’s the more well-known merman, Triton, who was depicted as half man and half fish in art.
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Meet Dr. Willard Wigan, one of the most unbelievable artists on the planet. His art is so tiny, it can only be seen through a microscope... seriously. His sculptures are smaller than a grain of sand—some are even less than one-hundredth of a millimeter tall!
A Big Dream in a Tiny World
Willard’s story didn’t start easy. Growing up in Birmingham, England, he had a tough time in school. He struggled with reading and writing because of dyslexia and autism, and some teachers told him he’d never succeed. But Willard had an escape: a shed at the end of his garden, and in that quiet spot, he found peace... with ants.
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