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Why 11 Million Embalmed Specimens Are Stored In The Field Museum's Basement | Colossal Collections
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/01Ever wondered what's hiding in a museum's basement? You'll be amazed by the 11 million specimens stored at the Field Museum, and this video dives into the fascinating preservation techniques like formalin fixation and clearing and staining. Plus, you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to new species discovery and herpetology!
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- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
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- Precise; particular; just about that thing
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- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
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- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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