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That's right. This is one of our 'most biting' pieces. It is a tooth from Carcharocles megalodon, an enormous prehistoric shark (remember that sharks are fish).
Click here to learn about Carcharocles megalodon.
Click here to learn about other exciting pieces from the natural history collection at World Museum Liverpool. If you are visiting the museum and ask nicely at the Natural History Centre I'm sure that they will show you a tooth.
That's right. Laser cleaning work is one of our most high tech activities.
Click here to learn more about laser cleaning work.
Click here to find out about the National Conservation Centre's work.
You can take a tour of the National Conservation Centre and maybe see laser cleaning in action.
That's right. This is Sudley House, the place to visit if you want to see the best in authentic Victorian décor.
You can learn more about the decoration at Sudley House by clicking here.
Other details about Sudley, including directions and opening times, are available here.
That's right. These are the most deadly part of our collection. They are the beans of the castor-oil plant and contain a deadly poison, Ricin. Just ten beans will kill an adult.
Click here to learn about castor-oil beans and their poison.
These beans are not on show at World Museum Liverpool but if you click here you can learn about the rest of the science and natural history collection.
Spot on. This is one of most heroic pieces. The painting shows the hero, Perseus, rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster. He is shown riding the winged horse, Pegasus.
Click here to learn about the story behind the painting.
You can see this painting at the Walker or click here to learn about other paintings from the collection.
That's right. One of these watches belonged to Thomas Hewitt. He died in the Titanic disaster. The other belonged to his wife. They are one of the saddest exhibits in the collection at National Museums Liverpool.
You can learn more about the watches, the story of their owners and the Titanic by clicking here.
The watches are on display at the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Click here to learn about other pieces from their collection.
That's right. This is called a Frost Chamber and is one of our more revealing pieces. It is used to reveal packets of drugs swallowed by smugglers.
Click here to learn about the Frost Chamber and how it is used.
This piece is on display at the Customs & Excise museum. Click here to learn about the rest of the museum's collection.
That's right. These shells belong to the shipworm, the mollusc that ate a thousand ships, not to mention quite a few piers and jetties.
Click here to learn about the eating habits of the shipworm.
These shells are not on display at the moment, but if you click here you can learn about other fascinating pieces from the natural history collection.
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If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.
That's not right. Have another go.
If you need a clue, or want to see a bigger picture, click on the lightbulb icon below an item. If you don't want to do the quiz and just want information on the pieces click 'Skip the quiz' above.