Articles for tag: Hans Christian Andersen, John Smith, Mermaids

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A History of Mermaids

For centuries now mermaid myths have been around. Numerous water spirits were said to have lived in West Africa according to the Igbo people as well as others. Not all were of the appearance of a half-fish, half-human, but some were have said to look like alligators and snakes. In the 1500’s Europeans were carving ...

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Famous April Birthdays

In the worlds of history, writing, sports, science, music, and entertainment, many famous individuals’ birthdays are in April. Look for your own birthday and see which people share your own. Many names on this list are famous people who have passed on, and all ages are how old they will be / would be on ...

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Guide to the Top Tourist Attractions in Copenhagen, Denmark

The top tourist attractions in Copenhagen include statues of mythical beings, a clock that displays the time on the Sun, and museums aplenty. The symbol of this capital city, and a must-see tourist attraction, is a bronze statue of Den Lille Havfrue (the Little Mermaid), an endearing little half-fish, half-girl from the story by Hans ...

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Disney Princesses: The True Story

Before Disney made them role models for little girls, many of the princesses had not so happily-ever-after fates. Once upon a time, fairy tales were not meant to be sweet stories children dreamed about. Instead many of them were meant to be nightmares that they feared. Take a look at some of the original fates ...