“Mermaid” mummy in Japan could be a terrifying monkey-fish hoax, researchers say

(Natural News) Mermaids have fascinated people through various forms of media like books, movies and TV shows since the mythical creatures first became popular. They are usually portrayed as beautiful women with fish-like tails. But in Japan, one mermaid mummy looks nothing like the mermaids in pictures. According to Japanese researchers, the 300-year-old mermaid could…