S1E4: Feejee Mermaid
A Bostonian encounters an exotic marvel while abroad that changes his life forever.
This episode features an original interview with author Alex Boese, writer of the book The Museum of Hoaxes and creator of the accompanying website of the same name. Other publications include: Elephants on Acid; Psychedelic Apes; Electrified Sheep; and Hippo Eats Dwarf.
Additional Sources:
The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History
The Feejee Mermaid: Early Barnum Hoax
The Feejee Mermaid – One of the Most Unique and Enduring of All Sideshow Frauds
Mermaid Goes on Display at Harvard Museum
The Fiji Mermaid: What Was the Abominable Creature and Why Was It So Popular?
The Feejee Mermaid - The Famous Fake
Alister Hardy's Original “Aquatic Ape Theory”
The Disturbing Theory Regarding The Existence Of Mermaids
Animal Planet showcases ‘Mermaids: The Body Found
Animal Planet's 'Mermaids: The Body Found' Attempts To Answer Question: Are Mermaids Real?
This episode also features an original interview with Kathleen Maher, Executive Director of the P.T. Barnum Museum in Bridgeport Connecticut. She holds governor’s appointments to the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Council and Heritage, and the Connecticut Civil War Commemoration Commission.