CLEAN : Whale of a job: Dublin museum dismantles giant skeletons

The video discusses the challenges of dismantling a whale skeleton without any manuals or guides. It highlights the reliance on general knowledge of animal skeletons and compares the process to solving a jigsaw puzzle without a picture. The lack of documentation, such as photographs or sketches, makes the task similar to an archaeological dig to understand how the skeleton is held together, resulting in a slow and meticulous process.

What is the main challenge when dismantling a whale skeleton without a manual?

• Locating the whale skeleton

• Identifying the species of the whale

• Understanding the general knowledge of animal skeletons

• Finding the right tools for dismantling

What is the task of dismantling the whale skeleton compared to?

• Solving a crossword puzzle

• Working with a jigsaw puzzle without a picture

• Cooking a complex recipe

• Building a house

What is unknown about the metalwork in the whale skeleton?

• The color of the metal

• The age of the metal

• The blacksmith responsible for each part

• The type of metal used

Why is the process of understanding the whale skeleton described as slow?

• Due to the complexity of the whale species

• Because the tools are outdated

• Because the skeleton is very large

• Due to the lack of photographs and records

What approach is being used to understand how the whale skeleton is held together?

• A scientific experiment

• A mechanical engineering study

• A historical analysis

• An archaeological dig