Can a single word define the perfect museum specimen?
In this Halloween special of The 'Perfect' Specimen, hosts Josh and Natalie explore the Natural History Museum's vast collection through the lens of the 'spooky'. They search for objects that are exuberant, reliable, or even just squishy.
Navigating the Natural History Museum in London is no small feat, as the institution houses over 80 million objects. This collection spans everything from meteorites and dinosaur bones to a giant squid.
In this episode, the hosts use the prompt 'spooky' to select four specific specimens. The series explores the science and behind-the-scenes stories of these items, questioning whether a truly perfect specimen can ever be found among such a massive variety of biological and geological wonders.
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