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Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?

2019/7/13
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Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do images show them with fish tails when they were bird women? In this episode, we'll explore the original myths about the sirens, and investigate why their representation changed over the centuries.

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