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Museum visits are often informative to enrich one’s knowledge. But occasionally, you will have experiences that may leave you questioning whether what you saw was indeed real. 

Take these unusual exhibits, for example. We’re talking about displays like jars filled with actual kidney stones, “the world’s roundest object,” and Thomas Edison’s final breath preserved in a test tube (and no, you didn’t misread that). 

Like what we did in a previous piece, we’ve collected some of the oddest, most eye-catching museum finds from different corners of the internet. Scroll through and be amazed or weirded out, either of which would be understandable.

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That's Unreal

That's Unreal

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's nice to see those iconic cuddly toys. However the REAL Christopher Robin used to own a book shop in Dartmouth (UK) and I saw him a few times when I visited it. It would have been nice to have had a good old natter about his life but I respected his privacy and bought my books and left. 🐻🇬🇧

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    #2

    This Little Girl's Rock Displayed In My Local Museum

    This Little Girl's Rock Displayed In My Local Museum

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    The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out On Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

    The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out On Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

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    Since we’re on the topic, let’s look at a few of the world’s unusual museums, beginning with the Beijing Museum of Tap Water in China. As the name suggests, it’s all about the 90-year-old history of Beijing tap water. 

    What can you expect inside the museum? One hundred thirty artifacts, 110 photos, 40 models, and sand tables. It also has a miniature tap water filtration system for a better visual presentation. 

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    The Swedish Warship Vasa. It Sank In 1628 Less Than A Mile Into Its Maiden Voyage And Was Recovered From The Sea Floor After 333 Years Almost Completely Intact

    The Swedish Warship Vasa. It Sank In 1628 Less Than A Mile Into Its Maiden Voyage And Was Recovered From The Sea Floor After 333 Years Almost Completely Intact

    Now housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, it is the world's best-preserved 17th-century ship.

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    JoNo
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dimensions/specifics were wrong for a ship that size. They got the engineering wrong. It sailed out only 1.3kms before the top-heavy ship toppled over.

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    JoNo
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: It was so well preserved due to the high salt content in the harbour.

    Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah,thank you. I was wondering why, even though it spent 100 years less on the seabed, this ship was so much better preserved than the Mary Rose.

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    friendly_tapir
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went there - easily one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. And so much bigger than you imagined it

    Panda Kicki
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They salvaged the cannons and some more long before scuba, with a diving bell. Then it just stayed put for a long time.

    DowntownStevieB
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a really amazing Roman warship at the Pompeii exhibit in Philadelphia. These things really are just awe-worthy!

    Karina
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be cool. But it was never really lost, just sunk. E:trying to spell

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    Kaedyn Walsh
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My word. The HANDICRAFT of this ship is just stunning. To know that every single milimeter of it was 100% made and put together without any modern machinery..... it never fails to awe me on how smart Humans have always been in making life easier for them by utilizing just nature alone. Someone took the time to chop trees and find only the best parts to carve those figures at the front of the ship, someone took time to find the right material to make the knives that were used in creating those figures, someone used a lot of hard work to cut down more trees to make the skeleton and body of the ship..... and look how perfect it all is. Also in huge awe of Vikings as they made gorgeous long ships and jewelry, clothing, war stuff, etc. Cavemen who utilized the land, etc. Human's are fkn amazing.

    Vicki Perizzolo
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a lot more massive than you'd thin when you hear 'ship' from that long ago but they did build to last.

    Nick Jeffery
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if you can call it a 17th Century "ship" - ships generally float...

    Jan Moore
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We viewed this on a cruise to Stockholm. The guide told us that the had 2 different teams working who used 2 different measuring systems, and in the middle of building the King decided he wanted a double decker. He told us that the ship launched, rolled one way, rolled back, rolled back and kept going. It was so well preserved because it sank in the best place to be preserved, the temperature was too cold for the organisms that that caused breakdown.

    Robert Trebor
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The king wanted an upper gun deck and that made it float too low,

    Don Adams
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They did not take into consideration how the actions of the waves would affect the ship. With the lower gun ports open, the ship started a side to side motion, exacerbated by the top-heaviness of the ship. Water shipped in through the gun ports at a furious wait,dooming the ship to a watery resting place. All in view of the king, dignitaries and assorted VIP's.

    Joen Chau
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw this it's really cool. Did you know the things that they have on the window to keep from it decomposing or smth are found in McDonald's milkshakes!😔

    Yayheterogeneity
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was an amazing exhibit and experience. I loved it and it was so interesting!

    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whereas in the UK we're spraying millions of litres of sea water onto the sad, rotten remains of the Mary Rose.

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    Suitcases Of People Sent To Concentration Camps. Poland, Gdańsk, World War II Museum. Each Suitcase Is A Family, A Life

    Suitcases Of People Sent To Concentration Camps. Poland, Gdańsk, World War II Museum. Each Suitcase Is A Family, A Life

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    The British Lawnmower Museum in the UK is about the history of the grass-cutting device, which dates back to the late 1700s. It displays around 300 restored lawnmowers, including the first patent in 1799. 

    The museum also features lawnmowers owned by notable figures Princess Diana and Prince Charles, legendary musician Brian May, and television personality Nicholas Parsons.

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    The Actual Bus Rosa Parks Refused To Change Seats On. National Civil Rights Museum. Memphis, TN

    The Actual Bus Rosa Parks Refused To Change Seats On. National Civil Rights Museum. Memphis, TN

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    Paul C.
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @RamiRudolph I appreciate what you are saying that Claudette Colvin was under appreciated, but I don't think you can say that Rosa Parks was overrated. Her stance was vital to the Civil Rights movement.

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    The Ficus Retusa Linn, The World’s Oldest Bonsai Tree, Is Over 1000 Years Old. Crespi Bonsai Museum, Italy

    The Ficus Retusa Linn, The World’s Oldest Bonsai Tree, Is Over 1000 Years Old. Crespi Bonsai Museum, Italy

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    #9

    From My Trip Through The Holocaust Museum, This Little Boy Took His Boot Off To Shower And Never Put It Back On

    From My Trip Through The Holocaust Museum, This Little Boy Took His Boot Off To Shower And Never Put It Back On

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    In addition to soulful jazz music and delectable Cajun food, New Orleans is also known for the Museum of Death. Stepping into the place, you’ll find antique mortician tools, body bags, coffins, and everything that will remind you of mortality

    The museum also features photos of the infamous Manson family, along with images of crime scenes and car accidents. The website was kind enough to point out that this isn’t for the faint of heart, so proceed with caution.

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    #10

    In Japan, There Is A Museum For Rocks That Look Like Faces

    In Japan, There Is A Museum For Rocks That Look Like Faces

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    These Mugs Are 3,700 Years Old. From The Minoan Civilization And Now On Display At The Heraklion Museum, Greece

    These Mugs Are 3,700 Years Old. From The Minoan Civilization And Now On Display At The Heraklion Museum, Greece

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    #12

    The Original Gay Pride Flag, And The Sewing Machine It Was Made With

    The Original Gay Pride Flag, And The Sewing Machine It Was Made With

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    If you are curious about indoor plumbing and happen to be in India, visit the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets. Sociologist Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak founded the museum in 1992 to highlight the historical development of toilet systems and the evolution of sanitation. 

    It houses pictures and objects dating back to 2500 BC, as well as bidets and water closets that began to appear in households in 1145 AD. You will also find poems that appreciate the use of toilets.

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    The Whale At The American Museum Of Natural History Is Now Vaccinated! They Gave It A Bandage When Kids In America Were Approved For Their Shots

    The Whale At The American Museum Of Natural History Is Now Vaccinated! They Gave It A Bandage When Kids In America Were Approved For Their Shots

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is great, but I imagine that the type of a person who denies vaccines is the sort of a person who probably doesn't go to a museum - "too controversial."

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    I Went To A Guitar Exhibition That Featured A Space For Air Guitar

    I Went To A Guitar Exhibition That Featured A Space For Air Guitar

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    Karina
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The most played instrument in the world😄 even my mother has had a go at it, so there is my proof.

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    We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Have you encountered odd museum finds? If not, which ones among this list stood out to you? Comment below!

    #16

    The Fire Exit Sign In This Egyptian Museum Is A Pharaoh Running

    The Fire Exit Sign In This Egyptian Museum Is A Pharaoh Running

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    These Flowers Are Made From Crystals. Natural History Museum, Vienna

    These Flowers Are Made From Crystals. Natural History Museum, Vienna

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    These Dinosaurs Wearing Masks At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

    These Dinosaurs Wearing Masks At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

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    Karina
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these pictures of how so many museums and other childrens characters where given masks and bandages it started happening quite early in the pandemic, and it reminded me of the good in people everytime i saw it. Still has that effect. Edit stupid autocorrect even tho I corrected it

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    My Local Museum Got A Life-Size Replica Of A Quetzalcoatlus. It Looks Too Real

    My Local Museum Got A Life-Size Replica Of A Quetzalcoatlus. It Looks Too Real

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    Goose of the Ahonkalypse
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the greatest joys of parenting for me was getting to learn how to pronounce about 60 dinosaur/prehistoric creature names correctly for my dino obsessed kid. I'm still really proud of myself for this one.

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    The Way This Museum Arranged Snail Shells To Demonstrate Color Variation

    The Way This Museum Arranged Snail Shells To Demonstrate Color Variation

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does this photo make me feel relaxed? (As someone with a lot of stress I have downloaded it to look at whenever it gets bad)

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    #21

    One Of The 4000-Year-Old Well-Preserved Wagons Unearthed In The Lchashen Village In The Vicinity Of Lake Sevan. Made Of Oak, They Are The Oldest Known Wagons In The World

    One Of The 4000-Year-Old Well-Preserved Wagons Unearthed In The Lchashen Village In The Vicinity Of Lake Sevan. Made Of Oak, They Are The Oldest Known Wagons In The World

    Now on display at the History Museum of Armenia.

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    LEGO Dinosaur, Australian Museum

    LEGO Dinosaur, Australian Museum

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    This Museum Has Taxidermized Animals Randomly Hidden In Odd Places - Behind Other Exhibits And So On

    This Museum Has Taxidermized Animals Randomly Hidden In Odd Places - Behind Other Exhibits And So On

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Living mice in the museum: "if I stay perfectly still when I see a human, they will think I'm just a display"

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    1,800-Year-Old Roman Leather Sandals On Display At Vindolanda Fort In Northumberland, England

    1,800-Year-Old Roman Leather Sandals On Display At Vindolanda Fort In Northumberland, England

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    BrunoVI
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right side, 2nd and 3rd down: I have Nikes that look like each of those.

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    I Found The Infamous 3700-Year-Old Copper Sale Complaint In The British Museum

    I Found The Infamous 3700-Year-Old Copper Sale Complaint In The British Museum

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    Kira Okah
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, Ea-nāṣir, we love you and your really shltty copper.

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    #26

    There Is A Free Public Cycle Path Through The National Dutch World War II Museum

    There Is A Free Public Cycle Path Through The National Dutch World War II Museum

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    A Museum Display Showing The Clothing Worn By Intimate Assault Survivors During The Time Of Their Attacks

    A Museum Display Showing The Clothing Worn By Intimate Assault Survivors During The Time Of Their Attacks

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    Carl Roberts
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "intimate assault"? What in the name of the Orwellian language police is that? . Don't be afraid to say the word r-a-p-e (cuz THAT'S what it is), even if the idiotic censors won't let you.

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    My Brother Went On A Trip To Egypt And Saw Mummified Crocodiles Exhibited In A Museum

    My Brother Went On A Trip To Egypt And Saw Mummified Crocodiles Exhibited In A Museum

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    Xenomorph By H. R. Giger. Exhibition In Berlin

    Xenomorph By H. R. Giger. Exhibition In Berlin

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    The Phantom Stranger
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    H. R. Giger was a brilliant artist, but I would not want to be inside that man's head!

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    A Full Human Nervous System In The Anatomy Museum In Baylor College Of Medicine

    A Full Human Nervous System In The Anatomy Museum In Baylor College Of Medicine

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    Dice For An Ancient Korean Drinking Game, Inscribed With Commands Like "Chug It All And Dance" Or "Sing A Song". Around 750 AD, Gyeongju National Museum

    Dice For An Ancient Korean Drinking Game, Inscribed With Commands Like "Chug It All And Dance" Or "Sing A Song". Around 750 AD, Gyeongju National Museum

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    "Puppy" - A Dog Statue Made Entirely Of Flowers By Jeff Koons In 1992, Is Located In The Guggenheim Museum In Bilbao, Spain

    "Puppy" - A Dog Statue Made Entirely Of Flowers By Jeff Koons In 1992, Is Located In The Guggenheim Museum In Bilbao, Spain

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    I Took This At The Van Gogh Exhibit In NYC. One Of The Best Experiences Of My Life

    I Took This At The Van Gogh Exhibit In NYC. One Of The Best Experiences Of My Life

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    Skeleton Of Siamese Twins In The Mütter Museum

    Skeleton Of Siamese Twins In The Mütter Museum

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    Kim Kermes
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Conjoined twins has been said for some years now, though remembering Chang and Eng is not a bad thing.

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    The Best Preserved "Lorica Segmentata" Roman Plate Armor In The World To Date, Corbridge Roman Site Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, UK

    The Best Preserved "Lorica Segmentata" Roman Plate Armor In The World To Date, Corbridge Roman Site Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, UK

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    Ace
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The right-hand (our left) pieces are recreations to show how the original would have looked.

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    #37

    The Museum In My City Dressed Up The Dinosaurs For Christmas. Taichung, Taiwan

    The Museum In My City Dressed Up The Dinosaurs For Christmas. Taichung, Taiwan

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    I Found The Holy Grail Today In A Museum In France

    I Found The Holy Grail Today In A Museum In France

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    Joshua David
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back then the concept of a slip on sock shoe wasn't popular or even in production like they are today. Even the chunky heals weren't a thing on sneakers. It's funny how this predicted the future of shoes sans the self tying laces.

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    This Real Triceratops Skull In Mid-Processing. Denver Science Museum

    This Real Triceratops Skull In Mid-Processing. Denver Science Museum

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    Pyla
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up thinking the big flared part in back was defense, turns out it was more for turning on the ladies. Which makes me feel like there were able to live peaceably enough to work out their s3x life enough to develop such "flair"

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    Inflatable Tank Decoy Used In WWII To Fool The Germans Into Thinking The Allies Were Going To Invade Hundreds Of Miles From The Actual D-Day Landing Sites

    Inflatable Tank Decoy Used In WWII To Fool The Germans Into Thinking The Allies Were Going To Invade Hundreds Of Miles From The Actual D-Day Landing Sites

    International Spy Museum, Washington DC.

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    Gavin Johnson
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    German forces did something similar and built wooden aircraft to try and fool the Allies, Bomber Command were actually aware that the airfield was a decoy so after it was completed they flew over and dropped a wooden bomb on the fake airfield.

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    #42

    This Hyper-Realistic Ocean Wave In A Museum Exhibit

    This Hyper-Realistic Ocean Wave In A Museum Exhibit

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    Pyla
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I look at that and feel like I am about to be slapped by a wave and will drown.

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    The World's Roundest Object, At The Deutsche Museum In Munich, Germany

    The World's Roundest Object, At The Deutsche Museum In Munich, Germany

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    The Roman Wine Of Speyer Is The Oldest Wine Of The World That Is Still Liquid. The Bottle Has Been Dated Between 325 And 350 AD. It Was Found In 1867 In A Grave And Is Today In A Museum

    The Roman Wine Of Speyer Is The Oldest Wine Of The World That Is Still Liquid. The Bottle Has Been Dated Between 325 And 350 AD. It Was Found In 1867 In A Grave And Is Today In A Museum

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    Data's Costume On Display At The Goonies Museum In Astoria, Oregon

    Data's Costume On Display At The Goonies Museum In Astoria, Oregon

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    #46

    This Art Museum In Denmark Lets You Scratch A Lamborghini

    This Art Museum In Denmark Lets You Scratch A Lamborghini

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    #47

    These Jars In A Surgery Museum Are Full Of Gallstones And Kidney Stones

    These Jars In A Surgery Museum Are Full Of Gallstones And Kidney Stones

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    #48

    Charming Anglerfish Sculpture At The Ripley’s Museum In Wisconsin Dells, Made From Scrap Metal

    Charming Anglerfish Sculpture At The Ripley’s Museum In Wisconsin Dells, Made From Scrap Metal

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    #49

    These Models Of Hippies, Skaters, And Punks Are In A History Museum In Ecuador

    These Models Of Hippies, Skaters, And Punks Are In A History Museum In Ecuador

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL. Makes me realise what indigenous people / tribes people / foreigners etc must think of our exhibits of their cultures.

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    Plastic Bag Jellyfish At Vancouver Aquarium

    Plastic Bag Jellyfish At Vancouver Aquarium

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    Dom Pedro Aquamarine. The World's Largest Cut Aquamarine Gem. At The Smithsonian National Museum

    Dom Pedro Aquamarine. The World's Largest Cut Aquamarine Gem. At The Smithsonian National Museum

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lacking the requisite scale banana, I looked up the relevant stats in that Wiki site; It was cut from a crystal originally weighing approximately 60 pounds (27 kg) and measuring almost 2 feet (0.61 m) in length. The finished dimensions measure 14 inches (36 cm) tall by 4 inches (10 cm) wide.

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    This Wax Museum Has A Wax Figure In The Restroom

    This Wax Museum Has A Wax Figure In The Restroom

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Harmless. A pub I know had a wax Jack the Ripper posed in a dark corner behind the restrooms... You could tell who was there for the first time because of the screams.

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    The Digital Art Museum In Tokyo Is A Must-See For Japan

    The Digital Art Museum In Tokyo Is A Must-See For Japan

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i went to this, will never ever forget it. one of the best things i've ever experienced.

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    #55

    Out Of Over 40,000 Windows In The World Trade Center Building Only One Survived Intact And It Was Marked To Have Come From The 82nd Floor

    Out Of Over 40,000 Windows In The World Trade Center Building Only One Survived Intact And It Was Marked To Have Come From The 82nd Floor

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    All Separate Blown Glass Pieces. Chihuly Glass Museum, Seattle

    All Separate Blown Glass Pieces. Chihuly Glass Museum, Seattle

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    Life-Size Model Of A Megalodon Hanging At The Smithsonian Natural History Museum

    Life-Size Model Of A Megalodon Hanging At The Smithsonian Natural History Museum

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    "All The Flowers Are For Me" Exhibit By Anila Quayyum Agha (Cincinnati Art Museum)

    "All The Flowers Are For Me" Exhibit By Anila Quayyum Agha (Cincinnati Art Museum)

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    #59

    An Ancient Clay Tablet Found In Uruk (Warka), Southern Iraq, Inscribed With Cuneiform Script And 3 Geometric Circles Containing Astronomical Calculations

    An Ancient Clay Tablet Found In Uruk (Warka), Southern Iraq, Inscribed With Cuneiform Script And 3 Geometric Circles Containing Astronomical Calculations

    Dated to the ancient Babylonian period (2004-1595 BC), the Iraqi Museum, Babylonian Gallery.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had the cash I'd just spend a few years visiting museums around the world.

    #60

    Body Part-Shaped Hot Water/Oil Bottles Found At The Asklepieion Of Nea Paphos, Cyprus. Dated In The Roman Era, Exhibited At The Archaeological Museum Of Paphos

    Body Part-Shaped Hot Water/Oil Bottles Found At The Asklepieion Of Nea Paphos, Cyprus. Dated In The Roman Era, Exhibited At The Archaeological Museum Of Paphos

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    Found In The LEGO Exhibit At The Museum Of Science And Industry

    Found In The LEGO Exhibit At The Museum Of Science And Industry

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    #62

    Check Out This Glass Sculpture By Dale Chihuly At The Milwaukee Art Museum

    Check Out This Glass Sculpture By Dale Chihuly At The Milwaukee Art Museum

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    Massive Swords Of Hungarian Origin Dating Back To The 14th Century, Now On Display At The Topkapi Palace Museum In Istanbul

    Massive Swords Of Hungarian Origin Dating Back To The 14th Century, Now On Display At The Topkapi Palace Museum In Istanbul

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    Cardiff Museum’s Marble Exhibit

    Cardiff Museum’s Marble Exhibit

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    Auntriarch
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've got a similar thing in one of the Oxford museums, very instructive. Should put it near the entrance though

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    #65

    A Museum Of Hammers Located In Lithuania. The Owner Said, That There Were Around 1200 Hammers, Which Were Collected By Him Only. And It's Not Only The Hammers That You Hammer Nails With

    A Museum Of Hammers Located In Lithuania. The Owner Said, That There Were Around 1200 Hammers, Which Were Collected By Him Only. And It's Not Only The Hammers That You Hammer Nails With

    There are cheese tester hammers, glass-maker hammers, railroad worker hammers, pneumatic hammers, and multi-use hammers.

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    #66

    This Minecraft Diorama Thingy At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

    This Minecraft Diorama Thingy At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

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    #67

    You Can See Dolly The Cloned Sheep At A Museum In Edinburgh

    You Can See Dolly The Cloned Sheep At A Museum In Edinburgh

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    Karina
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She lived for about six years, average agenof sheep are about 10-12 years, and she was euthanized due to aggressive lung disiese. Edited in Jens reply to mine, sinde its higly relevant :The sheep that Dolly was cloned from was already 6 years old when the material used to clone her were taken. Dolly's DNA was therefore already the equivalent of 6 years old, so while biologically Dolly was 6 years old when euthanised, on a DNA level she was already 12 years old and therefore more likely to experience health issues otherwise associated with a much older sheep

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    The Very First Exhibit You See When You Begin Your Tour At The Army Museum (Stockholm, Sweden)

    The Very First Exhibit You See When You Begin Your Tour At The Army Museum (Stockholm, Sweden)

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    #69

    This Blown-Glass Statue Is In The Boston Art Museum

    This Blown-Glass Statue Is In The Boston Art Museum

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    iPhone And Google G1 Shown In Museum. I Feel Old Now

    iPhone And Google G1 Shown In Museum. I Feel Old Now

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    Diolla
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha! I still have old Nokias and a Blackberry lying around. Will call the museum.

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    #71

    Giant Isopod In A Museum

    Giant Isopod In A Museum

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    Corwin 02
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gives a whole new meaning to the "Don't let the bed bugs bite" phrase

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    #72

    Cup Noodle Museum. Ikeda, Osaka

    Cup Noodle Museum. Ikeda, Osaka

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The blank spaces make me imagine the night watchman getting hungry and plucking one off the wall from time to time. /j

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    #73

    Check Out This Cube Of One Million Dollars In One Dollar Bills, Displayed At The Federal Reserve Bank Museum In Chicago

    Check Out This Cube Of One Million Dollars In One Dollar Bills, Displayed At The Federal Reserve Bank Museum In Chicago

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    #74

    Today I Visited The National Arboretum's Bonsai And Penjing Museum, And It Was Beautiful

    Today I Visited The National Arboretum's Bonsai And Penjing Museum, And It Was Beautiful

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    #75

    Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Chandigarh, India. He Turned 40 Acres Into A Museum Of Art Using Scrap Trash Found Around India. Such An Inspiration. There Is No Such Thing As Waste

    Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Chandigarh, India. He Turned 40 Acres Into A Museum Of Art Using Scrap Trash Found Around India. Such An Inspiration. There Is No Such Thing As Waste

    This is one part of it made of broken bangles and fragmented tiles.

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    #76

    The Biggest Coin I've Seen. 100 Kg Pure Gold. Berlin, Germany

    The Biggest Coin I've Seen. 100 Kg Pure Gold. Berlin, Germany

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    Corwin 02
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is no longer there since it got stolen in 2017 and was never retrieved Fun fact is the the coin has a face value of 1M CAD$ but is actually worth in excess of 4M CAD$

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    #77

    This Star Wars Scene In A Spanish Wax Museum

    This Star Wars Scene In A Spanish Wax Museum

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    Carl Roberts
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Han Solo looks like Samuel Adams, and Luke looks like one of the members of Abba

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    #80

    Torture Masks, St. Augustine Torture Museum

    Torture Masks, St. Augustine Torture Museum

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    #81

    Rage Against The Machine's Tour Van Is Featured In The Human Rights' Museum

    Rage Against The Machine's Tour Van Is Featured In The Human Rights' Museum

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    LaserBrain
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An Astro! I used to have one of those. Rage was an awesome band. That must have been in the early days.

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    #82

    My Small Town Has One Of The Original Copies Of The Declaration Of Independence

    My Small Town Has One Of The Original Copies Of The Declaration Of Independence

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    Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Original copies" - Remind me of the joke about the museum that exhibited the 'Head of Jesus' next to the 'Head of Jesus as a young boy'.

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    #84

    19th Century Skull From A Hydrocephalic Fetus, Royal College Of Surgeons' Museum, Edinburgh

    19th Century Skull From A Hydrocephalic Fetus, Royal College Of Surgeons' Museum, Edinburgh

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    Ponypower
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been to this museum. They have strict rules about taking photos of human remains. I hope this was taken officially with permission.

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    #85

    The Last Column At The National 9/11 Memorial And Museum

    The Last Column At The National 9/11 Memorial And Museum

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    #86

    Here’s The Other Authentic Pirate Flag. It Resides In The Mexican History Museum In Monterrey, Mexico

    Here’s The Other Authentic Pirate Flag. It Resides In The Mexican History Museum In Monterrey, Mexico

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    #87

    Personal Bomb Shelter. Imperial War Museum

    Personal Bomb Shelter. Imperial War Museum

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    #88

    Visited The Flower Exhibit At The Museum Today

    Visited The Flower Exhibit At The Museum Today

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    Caryn C Crespo
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This exhibit is presented annually and this is the 40th year. I've seen this approximately four times. https://www.famsf.org/press-room/bouquets-to-art-2024

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    Merman Exhibit At My Local Museum

    Merman Exhibit At My Local Museum

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That looks like something Mike Mignola (the creator of the Hellboy comic) would draw.

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    #90

    Art Museum Uses Glazed Ceramic Bits As Groundcover

    Art Museum Uses Glazed Ceramic Bits As Groundcover

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    #92

    Half Of Charles Babbage’s Brain Is Displayed At The Science Museum, London (The Other Half Is At The Hunterian Museum, Also London)

    Half Of Charles Babbage’s Brain Is Displayed At The Science Museum, London (The Other Half Is At The Hunterian Museum, Also London)

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    The Phantom Stranger
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those who don't know, Charles Babbage was an English Mathematician and Engineer who is often considered to be the "Father of the Computer". But unless this is supposed to be the inspiration for the Head Museum in Futurama, I don't understand the reasoning for keeping his brain in a jar.

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    #93

    Saw This Today At The National Museum Of Native American History

    Saw This Today At The National Museum Of Native American History

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    WW2 Tank Displayed At A Museum In Holland

    WW2 Tank Displayed At A Museum In Holland

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    arthbach
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not in Holland, it's in the province of Utrecht. The Nationaal Militair Museum is at the former air base of Soesterberg. (Let's explain - Florida is not the USA, England is not the UK, Holland is not the Netherlands. They are all smaller areas with the sovereign nations.)

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    #95

    The Chair Abraham Lincoln Was Assassinated In, Henry Ford Museum

    The Chair Abraham Lincoln Was Assassinated In, Henry Ford Museum

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    #96

    The Titanic Museum In Orlando Is Selling A Huge Piece Of Coal From The Titanic For 500,000 Dollars

    The Titanic Museum In Orlando Is Selling A Huge Piece Of Coal From The Titanic For 500,000 Dollars

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    Karina
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When a wreck or similair is discovered, it is custom for the finders to claim it. This didnt happen with Titanic, for numerous reasons. This is why it is legal for everyone with the right lisence to basically plunder this graveyard.

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    #97

    Shoe Car That I Found In Some Museum

    Shoe Car That I Found In Some Museum

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    A Gun Axe That I Found In A Museum

    A Gun Axe That I Found In A Museum

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    #99

    An Exhibit At The Montreal Museum Of Fine Arts

    An Exhibit At The Montreal Museum Of Fine Arts

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    #100

    The Audio Guide At The Louvre Is A Nintendo 3DS XL

    The Audio Guide At The Louvre Is A Nintendo 3DS XL

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    #101

    An Item At The Field Museum Was Removed Because It Was Inappropriate To Display It

    An Item At The Field Museum Was Removed Because It Was Inappropriate To Display It

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    Kira Okah
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From a Native American exhibit, something about legal issues concerning funerary artefacts, accoding to OP.

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    #102

    Froggyland, Museum Of The Best Taxidermy In The World In Split, Croatia

    Froggyland, Museum Of The Best Taxidermy In The World In Split, Croatia

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    #103

    WW2 Museum In France. Couldn’t Get Away With This Title Today

    WW2 Museum In France. Couldn’t Get Away With This Title Today

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    General Anaesthesia
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    3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Couldn't get away with this title today". Declare war, millions will die, but don't insult anyone. (BTW, the BP-censored word is N a z i s). Sigh.

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    #104

    An F-117 Stealth Bomber Delivered To A Museum But Stripped Of All Its Stealth Coatings And Instruments

    An F-117 Stealth Bomber Delivered To A Museum But Stripped Of All Its Stealth Coatings And Instruments

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    BewilderedBanana
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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought the F117A was a stealth fighter (not bomber). Had to look it up. Turns out it was a fighter-bomber :)

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