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Mermaids used to be considered evil, attracting and drowning men. However, now people (Especially children) generally see mermaids as being nice which probably is due to Disney's little mermaid. Where did this idea of mermaids actually being nice come from?

by /u/jonisen22 in /r/AskHistorians

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