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But for the nine mermaids — and one merman — the rare exception is being made amid exhaust-pipe-hot temperatures. The occasion: the first swim by the first mermaid pod in Las Vegas.

The events include visits from a group of "real-life" mermaids who swim with the sharks, hang out with stingrays and meet guests. The folkloric creatures will dive in the aquarium's 550,000-gallon ...

Believing her extra weight gives her an advantage in ice swimming, she attempts the seemingly impossible: becoming the first American swimmer to complete a sanctioned 2.5K ice swim without a wetsuit.

"But they always have a blast." If you're nervous about swimming with your legs stuck together, don't worry - the class takes place in the shallow end. Mermaid Fitness class prices range from $10-$20.