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Lavoisier-Laplace calorimeter

By measuring how much ice melted, Lavoisier was able to calculate how many calories the guinea pig was burning.
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Twin figure

An ere ibeji is a carved wooden figure of a twin who died in childhood.
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Ammonite

Ammonites are extinct, squid-like molluscs that lived in a spiral shell.
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Obstetrical forceps

Jan Palfijn (1650-1730) was a famous surgeon and obstetrician. His name is inextricably linked to the forceps he invented.
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Fauna of Corpses

Forensic entomologists use their knowledge of insects to help the police solve murder cases.
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Chaos

Throughout the day, we are forced to deal with numerous new impressions and experiences. In order to get to grips with the chaos that characterises the world ar...
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Ifá divination bowl

Ifá refers to the mythical Orisha Ifa, the god of wisdom and intellectual development, who would predict the future.
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Model: age estimation of a horse

French doctor Louis Auzoux manufactured anatomical models of animals, humans and plants.
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Measuring cylinder

Bakelite owed its enormous success to a combination of properties: it is chemically inert, an electrical insulator and heat resistant (up to more than 400°C).
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Knowledge

Humans are an inquisitive bunch. They want to understand why the world is the way it is. Science offers us a method to obtain objective and reliable knowledge,...
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