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April 19 (UPI) --A swimmer known as "Mermaid Merle" took a record-breaking 30-mile swim in Florida while wearing a monofin. Merle Liivand, who earned the nicknames "Mermaid Merle" and "Eco Mermaid" ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) – If you have ever wanted to be a mermaid, there may be a way to make that dream come true. Using a monofin can let you get that mermaid experience and swim like a mythical creature.

(CNN) — When Merle Liivand first started swimming with a monofin to help with her breaststroke practice, she never could have imagined it would one day lead her to becoming a Guinness World record ...