"Why?" A question as old as humanity, and as relevant today as ever. Explore the history, meaning, and necessity of the question that drives discovery from toddlers to theoretical physicists.

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While there is no evidence that mermaids exist outside folklore, reports of mermaid sightings continue to the present day. Mermaids have been a popular subject of art and literature in recent centuries, such as in Hans Christian Andersen 's literary fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" (1837).

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What is a mermaid? A mermaid is a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish. In European folklore, mermaids were natural beings who, like fairies, had magical and prophetic powers.

Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.