Mystery Of Mermaid From Japan Finally Solved!

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00:00 Well, scientists found this weird mummy in a Japanese temple.

00:03 It looked like some scary mermaid with real claws covered in animal parts, like fish skin

00:09 and mammal hair.

00:10 For years, they thought it was made from a monkey's head and a fish's body.

00:14 But fancy science tools such as CT scans and X-rays showed it was a doll made of cloth,

00:21 paper, and cotton held together with metal pins.

00:24 The lower part did come from a fish, though.

00:26 Some data shows the mummy could be from the early 1800s.

00:31 This hybrid looks like a fish-like creature from Japanese mythology that is said to help

00:35 cure people and give them a longer life.

00:38 And 13 more such mermaid mummies have been found, so we're waiting for more.

00:43 Well, have nice dreams, folks!