Small skeleton in Natural History Museum in London

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The discussion revolves around the identification of a small humanoid skeleton featured in the documentary "David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive." Participants explore various hypotheses regarding the skeleton's origin, including its potential classification and authenticity.

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  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the skeleton could be Homo floresiensis, an extinct species known for its small stature.
  • Another participant agrees that the skull resembles that of Homo floresiensis but questions the authenticity of the skeleton, noting its completeness.
  • A different participant mentions finding a reference in Czech that describes the skeleton as possibly being a monkey or chimp, suggesting it could be an extinct species or a fabricated prop for the documentary.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the skeleton's identity and authenticity, with no consensus reached on its classification or origin.

Contextual Notes

Participants note limitations in available information, including language barriers and the potential for the skeleton to be a prop rather than an actual specimen.

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I was watching documentary "David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive" where he hides behind the exhibit of some small humanoid skeleton

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What the heck is this skeleton of? I tried searching it on google but could not find any info.
 

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Yeah I guess, the skull looks very similar, although it must be recreation of the skeleton itself because it's too good, too complete.
 
The only reference I could find was in Czech and it's a monkey/chimp, from the context, perhaps an extinct species. Although it could also just be a made up prop, as a lead into the start of the show where he sneaks into the museum after it closes.
 

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