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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · 2d ago
The only taxidermied blue whale in the world, 1865 CE, now housed at the Natural History Museum in Sweden. The public was allowed to enter it up until a couple was found having sex inside it; now its jaws are opened only for special occasions like Swedish election days. #globalmuseum #museums #whales
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Apr 26, 2026
The Chambered Nautilus is one of the oldest surviving marine species on Earth, with a lineage that dates back more than 500 million years. Long before dinosaurs existed, these creatures were already drifting through ancient oceans, and remarkably, they have changed very little since then. Unlike octopuses or squids, the nautilus retains an external shell, divided into chambers that help control buoyancy. #Nautilus #DeepSea #MarineBiology #OceanScience #LivingFossil #OceanFacts #globalmuseum
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Apr 25, 2026
5 Resistance Museums Recall the Bravery of ‘Ordinary People’. For many visitors to these European museums, the acts of those who opposed Nazism and Fascism have become newly relevant. https://archive.ph/DcFK2 #globalmuseum #museums #resistance #WWII
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Apr 24, 2026
New guidance has been published to support large and small organisations – including museums – to legally comply with the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, which comes into force across the UK next April. https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2026/04/is-your-museum-ready-for-new-anti-terrorism-legislation/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=e26b5d60-99ee-4507-b6b7-0f2d294f0100 #globalmuseum #museums #terrorism
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Apr 24, 2026
Witness the astonishing trap feeding behavior of Eden's Whale in the Gulf of Thailand. Nature's wonders continue to amaze us every day. @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social #globalmuseum #whales
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Apr 22, 2026
After the Heists: Securing Museums Without Closing Them Off. The bold robbery at the Louvre shocked the world, but all museums face the challenge of protecting art and historical treasures. https://archive.ph/lt1FM #globalmuseum #museums #security
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Feb 27, 2026
A female Sonoran blue posed for the camera. This exquisite butterfly brings the the color of the sky to earth, complete with fiery orange sun spots. Bay Area lepidopterist Liam O’Brien calls their color “electric blue tinfoil.” "A lovely little insect" is how Holland described the Sonoran blue in his 1898 The Butterfly Book. @bethpratt #butterflies #globalmuseum #insects
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@globalmuseum@mastodon.online · Jan 28, 2026
These are the 'Witches’ Stairs' commonly found in old New England homes. It is believed that the design was thought to confuse or trap witches, preventing them from easily climbing the stairs due to the staggered pattern. @BiancoDavinci #witchcraft #globalmuseum #NewEngland #heritage
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