From mythical unicorns to walking trees: exploring the museum's most curious specimens
In short: Join the Natural History Museum's curators as they navigate 80 million objects to find the 'perfect' specimen based on a single word.
In this episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, hosts Josh and Natalie are joined by curator Dr. Jeff Streermacher to explore the concept of the 'mythical'. The discussion delves into unexpected natural history, including the connection between a frog and Guinness beer, and examines whether a truly perfect museum specimen can even exist.
The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the London-based Natural History Museum, which houses a massive collection ranging from dinosaur bones and meteorites to a giant squid.
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