Can a single word define the perfect museum specimen?
In this episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, hosts Josh and Natalie explore the Natural History Museum's vast collection through the lens of a single prompt: 'artistic'. Discover how they navigate millions of objects to find specimens that are exuberant, squishy, or even noxious.
The Natural History Museum in London houses a massive collection of over 80 million objects, ranging from dinosaur bones and meteorites to a giant squid. In this installment of the series, the presenters use the word 'artistic' as a guide to select four specific specimens from the museum's immense archives.
The series explores the science and stories behind the museum's collection, looking for specimens that meet specific, often whimsical, criteria. This episode specifically examines whether the museum holds specimens that embody artistic qualities, testing the boundaries of what makes a specimen 'perfect'.
Source: Natalie finds herself doing an impression of a pufferfish | The 'Perfect' Specimen Ep18
