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Illustration of a giant squid versus a merman.

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From Mermen to Architeuthis, Our Fascination with the Giant Squid

Humans have long been captivated by what we now call the giant squid...

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In 1874, Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland bought a dead giant squid caught by fishermen.

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Rev. Harvey Buys a Giant Squid

In 1874, Reverend Moses Harvey of Newfoundland bought a dead giant squid caught by...

Published in 1882 by Yale Professor A.E. Verrill, this is the first scientific illustration of a giant squid.

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First Scientific Illustration of Giant Squid

Published in 1882 by Yale Professor A.E. Verrill, this is the first scientific...