Across the globe, people are increasingly embracing the subculture of “mermaiding." Merfolk have found life in the water a more inclusive, gentler alternative to the real world. Mermaid tails have become a multimillion-dollar industry. (AP video Serginho Roosblad/Bogie Calupitan)

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