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

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

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10th Grade - University

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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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What historical context is provided regarding the documentation of whale skeleton dismantling?

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What methods are implied to be used in the archaeological dig of the whale skeleton?

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