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1. What is the male of the mermaid species called?
2. Which city has a coat of arms showing a mermaid wielding a sword and carrying a shield?
3. There is a rare congenital disorder called 'Mermaid Syndrome' in which a baby is born with his or her legs fused together and the genitalia reduced. What is the correct medical term?
4. Each year, on the first Saturday after the Summer Solstice, thousands come to watch this Mermaid Parade. Where?
5. What was the 'Fiji Mermaid'?
6. In 1872 the first English translation of "The Little Mermaid" was published. Which famous European author of fairy tales penned the original?
7. Which living creature is believed to be the cause of mermaid myths both globally and historically, as it is fond of shallow coastal waters and has been known to rise from the water with its head covered in seaweed?
8. Which company's logo features a twin-tailed mermaid?
9. Alexander the Great had a younger half-sister who married Cassander and, according to legend, became a mermaid after attempting to drown herself. Which present day Greek city is named after her?
10. How high is the statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen? (The mermaid herself, not counting the rock on which she sits).
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