The Feejee Mermaid (sometimes spelled Fiji Mermaid and FeJee Mermaid) was a hoax promoted by P.T. Barnum during the 1840s. It was the most famous of several fake mermaids exhibited during the 19 ...

It could be argued that P.T. Barnum, whose famous Fiji Mermaid hoax drew millions of patrons to his circuses, was only providing entertainment. And it was obviously entertainment that people ...

Unravelling the mystery of the 'Fiji Mermaid': Scans confirm bizarre creature discovered in Japan is part fish, part monkey, and part reptile ...

The bizarre object is known as a ‘Fiji mermaid’, said the historical society’s Natalie Fritz, a hoax popularised by PT Barnum, an American businessman and politician who founded the circus ...

Speaking last year, Natalie Fritz from the Clark County Historical Society said the creature was a "Fiji mermaid” – a hoax creature popularised by famous American showman PT Barnum.

A MUMMIFIED "mermaid" from Japan said by legend to grant immortality to whomever eats its flesh is to be examined by scientists to reveal its true nature.

A bizarre "mermaid mummy" hoax is being scanned by scientists who want to determine from what real creatures it was “Frankensteined” together. Experts believe that the specimen dates back to ...

A BIZARRE “mermaid” that seems to be part fish, ... Natalie Fritz from the Clark County Historical Society said the oddity was a “Fiji mermaid” – a hoax creature popularised by P.T. Barnum.

A bizarre mummy discovered in Japan and brought back to the USA in 1906 is being scanned by scientists to discover what it is, as it appears to have elements of several creatures ...

Perhaps the most famous mermaid hoax was the "Fiji Mermaid", put on display by American showman, mayor, and hoaxer P. T. Barnum. In his advertisement for the exhibit, ...

A bizarre 'mermaid' that seems to be part fish, part monkey, and part reptile is being probed by scientists in a bid to unravel its mysteries.

The bizarre object is known as a ‘Fiji mermaid’, said the historical society’s Natalie Fritz, a hoax popularised by PT Barnum, an American businessman and politician who founded the circus ...