Q.Which 70s swimmer modeled for a mermaid statue in cows ?
A.Sharron Davies was the model for the bronze mermaid statue situated in Cowes Harbour on the Isle of Wight. She retired from swimming aged 18 in 1980.
Q.Who was the woman who did the swimming films in the old days called esther something?
A.Esther Williams was the swimmer who became a film star and who did swim routines in 'Bathing Beauty', 'Million Dollar Mermaid' and 'Jupiter's Darling'.
Q.If you have sex under water and become pregnant would the baby be a mermaid?
A.If you have sex under water and become pregnant the baby would not be a mermaid, although it may become a good swimmer in later life.
Q.What was the name of the puppet mermaid program on tv in the 60s or 70s
A.'Stingray' was the puppet series featuring a mermaid called Marina. It ran from 1964 to 1965 and was animated by Gerry Anderson of 'Thunderbirds' fame.
Q.Who wrote the little mermaid
A.Danish author Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Little Mermaid. The story was first published in 1836 and there is a statue of her in Copenhagen.