Immortality has always been a dream for humans; the desire to avoid death is universal, whether because of fear, a thirst for knowledge, or simply a love of living. However, many others tend to see it as a curse, with journalist Herb Caen saying: "The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever." Immortality has long fascinated us humans, and because of that, it's become intertwined with most mythologies. 10. Eat A Mermaid In Japanese mythology, there was a mermaid-like creature known as a ningyo. Described as a cross between a monkey and a carp, they lived in the sea and would normally bring bad luck or stormy weather if caught. (If they washed up on shore, they were said to be an omen of war). One particular myth involves a girl known as the "Eight Hundred Nun." Her father accidentally brought her ningyo meat, and she ate it and was cursed with immortality. After years of sadness due to her many husbands and children dying, she devoted her life to Buddha and