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University of Lincoln is carrying out tests to establish how the Buxton Mermaid was made

Tests carried out so far have established that the hair is human. Click here to read further details. 

Oooh, Buxton isn’t very far from where I currently live - I had no idea the museum had this in its collection! I feel a visit is in order…stat! What would I do without Tumblr?!

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