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005-Mermaids?

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Mermaids have been sited in almost every culture and corner of the world since the dawn of time. Some people are working hard to make mermaids a reality and others are celebrating a wonderful myth. Mentioned in this episode:

Mermaid day Parade NYC Prosthetic Mermaid Tale Animal Planet/Discovery The Wreck Bar Mermaid show The Starbucks Melusine Capricorn mythology A very comprehensive mermaid article Feejee Mermaids Hippokampoi Poseidon's Seahorses Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" Types of Mermaids Become a Mermaid NOAA Namor the Sub-Mariner Aquaman

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005-Mermaids?

barnum, Born freaks, capricorn, coneyisland, Cryptozoology, dolphin, feegee mermaid, fiji mermaid, freakshow, maritime, Medical, mermaids, Mysteries, Mythology, obscure, odd, oddities, sea, Show notes, Sideshow, splash, starbucks, strange, weird


Mermaids have been sited in almost every culture and corner of the world since the dawn of time. Some people are working hard to make mermaids a reality and others are celebrating a wonderful myth. Mentioned in this episode:

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001-Sideshows?

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The Sideshow is an American performance art form that has long roots associated with carnivals and circuses. From freaks and geeks to sword swallowers and personal heroes we try to fit it all in on the Curioso’s premiere podcast.

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Sideshow Carnival & Burlesque Jim Rose The Scarred & Dangerous Thrillshow The Human Marvels Sideshow World James Taylor Todd Robbins Coney Island U.S.A. Johnny Eck Museum Schlitzie Sword Swallowers Association International Play Dead

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001-Sideshows?

Born freaks, fire eating, freakshow, History, Made freaks, Mysteries, obscure, odd, oddities, Show notes, Sideshow, sideshow freakshow, strange, sword swallowing, weird, working acts

The Sideshow is an American performance art form that has long roots associated with carnivals and circuses. From freaks and geeks to sword swallowers and personal heroes we try to fit it all in on the Curioso’s premiere podcast.

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