Monsters Episode 1: Mermaids (Re-Release)

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Oct 14, 201900:16:44Education

Mermaids: They’re cute, innocent, and great singers, right? Think again! PhD candidate in Celtic Languages and Literatures Greg Darwin explains why you wouldn’t want to meet a mermaid in a dark aquatic alley. He also tal...

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