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  • The blue marlin is one of the Museum's largest-ever specimens preserved whole in fluid - and an innovative technique will make this enormous fish last. Watch curators prepare the blue marlin for display.
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    00:00 Introduction to Hintze Hall
    00:29 How the Museum acquired the blue marlin specimen
    01:11 How the blue marlin was preserved
    01:25 How the 4-metre blue marlin was moved into Hintze Hall
    02:31 The big reveal
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  • @ArchieMakuwa
    @ArchieMakuwa 6 років тому +2097

    Forget the blue marlin - that museum looks like my version of heaven. It is beautiful.

    • @clintwilson6380
      @clintwilson6380 4 роки тому +14

      Archie, you ain't kidding.

    • @urMateGG
      @urMateGG 4 роки тому +18

      Been there but its more of a one time thing

    • @meg7415
      @meg7415 3 роки тому +1

      MR five same

    • @urMateGG
      @urMateGG 3 роки тому +1

      @@meg7415 lol

    • @x-90
      @x-90 3 роки тому +2

      Looks better than the ones in D.C.

  • @mike1is1cool1
    @mike1is1cool1 3 роки тому +134

    "Glycerol"
    The British have Jellied a fish, again for some reason

  • @phoenixrising4573
    @phoenixrising4573 6 років тому +688

    Right on the edge of being a grander. I'm so glad this was not a harvested specimen, and more and more of my fellow anglers are tagging and releasing these fish. I just wish she was in all her color glory here

    • @beanman6684
      @beanman6684 3 роки тому +3

      -'blue'- yellow marlin

    • @fisherman7834
      @fisherman7834 2 роки тому +1

      no where near of being a grander. I've caught a grander black and a few blues over 700lbs and that fish looks to be around 750lbs.
      Tag and release is the way to go, especially with the satelite tags not just rolled up paper

  • @Imrankhan-uq1du
    @Imrankhan-uq1du 3 роки тому +459

    A museum is basically a bunch of dead things displayed in a way that we don’t get disgusted

    • @ursulageorgeson7086
      @ursulageorgeson7086 3 роки тому +16

      So is a living body.

    • @Lavalamp-yk1zo
      @Lavalamp-yk1zo 3 роки тому +6

      I read your comment and said /woah/ then I read the other comment *double woah*

    • @lewisarcher3916
      @lewisarcher3916 3 роки тому

      @@ursulageorgeson7086 looks like you missed the keyword dead

    • @thomasnesmith5426
      @thomasnesmith5426 3 роки тому +1

      Wrong. A museum is a place to store disgusting things so its normal when you see disgusting things there.

    • @WraithLK
      @WraithLK 3 роки тому +1

      @@lewisarcher3916 hundreds of thousands of cells die in our bodies every second so no, they did not miss the key word

  • @influenza3736
    @influenza3736 6 років тому +1961

    Extanct

  • @still_guns
    @still_guns 6 років тому +516

    The tank is like an optical illusion. Really trippy when I looked at it

    • @TheGrmany69
      @TheGrmany69 6 років тому +14

      that's what happens when light goes from a low density medium to a high density clear medium.

    • @bonbonS1969
      @bonbonS1969 3 роки тому

      man you are high

    • @still_guns
      @still_guns 3 роки тому +4

      I saw the real thing in person

    • @zhsome8039
      @zhsome8039 3 роки тому

      @@still_guns good for you, I'm so jealous

  • @bagasdhiazka8875
    @bagasdhiazka8875 3 роки тому +28

    That museum looks so goddamn gorgeous.

  • @jeansolon364
    @jeansolon364 3 роки тому +14

    I would love to visit the museum when the pandemic is over.

  • @BuriBuriZ
    @BuriBuriZ 3 роки тому +50

    I'm really happy when he said "Kilos" not "Pounds"
    1:48

    • @TheHeetee94
      @TheHeetee94 3 роки тому +2

      Only the US use Pounds. Everywhere else, KG.

    • @vanessayodog2635
      @vanessayodog2635 3 роки тому

      @Hairless Xoloitscuintle idk what part of Mexico you know but I know most places go by kg.

    • @KOKOBC
      @KOKOBC 3 роки тому +1

      For some reason I use pounds and Celsius

    • @EthanfromEngland-
      @EthanfromEngland- 3 роки тому +2

      @@KOKOBC ANIMAL!

  • @fallingnutria5646
    @fallingnutria5646 4 роки тому +4

    The natural history museum is incredible. I went a few years ago and i was in awe. You need to spend a whole day in there to appreciate everything because there is so much

  • @scottm2553
    @scottm2553 6 років тому +608

    The specimen looks a little rough....

    • @chloeheart987
      @chloeheart987 6 років тому +17

      dbenson31 now its being displayed in a museum. Such a sad creature

    • @YMS09D
      @YMS09D 6 років тому +160

      its dead

    • @mtclark149
      @mtclark149 6 років тому +100

      It died due to natural causes...

    • @t84t748748t6
      @t84t748748t6 6 років тому +22

      ho knowes howe long it was dead before the found it on the beach and a healthy wouldn't die like that

    • @rc18trocks
      @rc18trocks 6 років тому +50

      I think its awesome. Its a sign of respect. Look at this powerful creature, understand it.

  • @CockSmasher-xw4px
    @CockSmasher-xw4px 6 років тому +380

    Preserve a Blue Whale next!

    • @cringecrarfters9388
      @cringecrarfters9388 6 років тому +84

      It wouldn’t even fit in the building let alone preserving it

    • @cindi9935
      @cindi9935 6 років тому +61

      With a bigger building problem solved

    • @jasonpark1891
      @jasonpark1891 6 років тому +48

      If anyone doesn’t understand that this is a joke u need to rethink ur life

    • @jaunks
      @jaunks 6 років тому +7

      PotatoMasta don't tempt me with a good time

    • @phoenixx8963
      @phoenixx8963 6 років тому +8

      They have a whale skeleton specimen hanging in the roof.
      Not sure if it's blue whale though/

  • @Cyproduction
    @Cyproduction 6 років тому +229

    My cat looks at the screen with it's tongue out.

  • @denis6741
    @denis6741 6 років тому +43

    I've been their and have seen the marlin in person. It looks awesome!

  • @lyly-ix9mb
    @lyly-ix9mb 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely stunning...and what a process. I really wish to visit this HAVEN one day! Great job to the museum operators!

  • @AllenHanPR
    @AllenHanPR 6 років тому +35

    Mud to water story.
    He traveled far to be on the street of mud, and finally became a model or should I say super marlin!

  • @silverturtlestudios460
    @silverturtlestudios460 6 років тому +178

    I didn't know glycerol was safer than Isopropyl alcohol I'll keep that in Mind.

    • @gerardosalas9477
      @gerardosalas9477 6 років тому +6

      Silver Turtle Studios I don’t know how alcohol can be unsafe anyway (?)

    • @aloejoon4154
      @aloejoon4154 6 років тому +46

      Gerardo Salas I think the alcohol will actually change the colour of the specimen

    • @gerardosalas9477
      @gerardosalas9477 6 років тому +1

      BTSoutcast has me stressed oh interesting. Didn’t think of that, hehe

    • @dasbanane5135
      @dasbanane5135 6 років тому +11

      alcohol will burn like crazy/explode if heated

    • @jeansonne100
      @jeansonne100 6 років тому +7

      im guessing its not as much of a fire hazard

  • @henkaishi
    @henkaishi 6 років тому +2

    That's so cool, hopefully will get a chance to see it in person.

  • @choconut74
    @choconut74 3 роки тому

    CHILLS... THE MUSIC AT THE BEGINNING GAVE ME CHILLS. BEAUTIFUL :)

  • @simmaylow
    @simmaylow 3 роки тому

    Was really great to see this on display at the museum!

  • @moogybannahilstopaflingon6803
    @moogybannahilstopaflingon6803 5 років тому +2

    Great job! Terrific effort and a very good decision!
    Bravo!
    What a wonderful display.

  • @mrsaucexd477
    @mrsaucexd477 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve been there like most people, it is exactly what you’d expect and more!

  • @alexanderwilliam957
    @alexanderwilliam957 3 роки тому +3

    The start of this video...I thought for a moment, is that s resin pour? lmao 🤣

  • @luxlox9029
    @luxlox9029 6 років тому

    I saw this in person a couple months ago, it looks like an absolute beast ngl, coolest fish I’ve ever seen

  • @_opiumeouswp9762
    @_opiumeouswp9762 3 роки тому

    I want to go there! So beautiful and amazing.

  • @eyyyeyeyeyey1783
    @eyyyeyeyeyey1783 6 років тому +2

    I went there! It was truly amazing :)

  • @Vintagee858
    @Vintagee858 6 років тому

    I wish I could there! I'm so intrested in History, animals And the fact to see real things, anything, that lived so long back. Even modern things like that Marlin that I don't get to see.

  • @r___ane_0172
    @r___ane_0172 3 роки тому

    Its so cool that I actually got to go see this.

  • @fredbearfazbear3328
    @fredbearfazbear3328 3 роки тому +1

    Wowwwww I want to go to that Museum it's beautiful in there. 😍😍😍😍

  • @tealover9063
    @tealover9063 6 років тому +5

    OMG! I love your mueseum! It has been a huge part of my life and I love it! Everyone who can't get there, try to go to both the science mueseum and the natural history. Last time I went Dippy (that's the affectionate name for the diplodocus dinosaur) was on tour. I really advise going.

  • @DrewWasMe
    @DrewWasMe 3 роки тому +2

    It is an amazing specimen and a great feat of preservation, but, sadly, so less shining and beautiful than a live marlin. It does however give a glimpse of how large and powerful these fish truly are in life. Great job.

  • @cliffffffffffffff
    @cliffffffffffffff 3 роки тому +5

    "It's the heavist we moved in the museum"
    Dinosaur bones: Are you kidding me?

    • @apeman9238
      @apeman9238 3 роки тому

      Did the bones have meat on it when they moved it in?

  • @SonKunSama
    @SonKunSama 6 років тому +3

    It's my dream to visit the NHM one day! If only I had enough money to pay for the trip...

  • @inessamaria2428
    @inessamaria2428 5 років тому +1

    Great job!

  • @xq123100
    @xq123100 3 роки тому

    Watching these videos takes me want to visit the museum...

    • @calpmaar9520
      @calpmaar9520 3 роки тому

      If you do ever get the chance take it. I went around it for hours

  • @fajarsuryantoro7025
    @fajarsuryantoro7025 6 років тому

    just amazing

  • @lefterismagkoutas4430
    @lefterismagkoutas4430 5 років тому

    I don't know why I click these videos...but I love it anyway

  • @AbdulBasit-cb8on
    @AbdulBasit-cb8on Рік тому

    You are done really a nice work for coming youth generation ♥

  • @katie_jeanes
    @katie_jeanes 3 роки тому +58

    Wait extinct and extant? I actually laughed out loud 🤣 I had no clue extant was a word until now. Wow, I need to go back to school. I actually thought it was maybe spelled extanct 😂

    • @garlicmuncher
      @garlicmuncher 3 роки тому +5

      They don't teach you that in school 😂

    • @katie_jeanes
      @katie_jeanes 3 роки тому +3

      @@garlicmuncher LOL.. Okay good. I don’t feel so dumb anymore 🤣

    • @zakr1187
      @zakr1187 3 роки тому +2

      @@garlicmuncher they do. I learned it in year 8

  • @arsenalarifmohd
    @arsenalarifmohd 6 років тому +2

    Love the night at the museum ost

  • @jairlopez887
    @jairlopez887 3 роки тому

    🐟una obra de arte los felicito.🦈... .

  • @RaidenTheWolfKing
    @RaidenTheWolfKing 3 роки тому +1

    I remember being there seeing that preserved Marlin

  • @janpayrits7040
    @janpayrits7040 3 роки тому

    I was there that fish looks great

  • @randomaccount3174
    @randomaccount3174 3 роки тому

    It’s so amazing I how big some animals can get like that good damn thing is 4 meters and like it’s so cool man

  • @dngarissan5378
    @dngarissan5378 3 роки тому +1

    Been there last year! :)

  • @heisenbergpinkman2265
    @heisenbergpinkman2265 3 роки тому

    Damb thats the most amazing thing I've watch ❤

  • @slurmz123
    @slurmz123 6 років тому

    Awesome

  • @QT5656
    @QT5656 2 роки тому

    Oli is a legend!

  • @oxid71
    @oxid71 6 років тому

    very cool

  • @Mikerivers500
    @Mikerivers500 3 роки тому

    Intresting

  • @killianft289
    @killianft289 3 роки тому

    I'm from France i hope i can manage to see this museum i depict a lot of paleofauna but extant species are also an inspiration seeing this marlin in real would be amazing especially for seeing how the skin fins and all are in real when we talk about paleofauna everyone think about dinosaures "ice age" mammals pterosaures and marine reptiles but there a Whole Lot more beyond it that's why i love it so much

  • @funniguy3709
    @funniguy3709 6 років тому +54

    *S P E C I M E N*

  • @althedude7730
    @althedude7730 3 роки тому +1

    ay i saw that guy when i visited 2 years ago. Hes pretty big.

  • @kimmytobing2203
    @kimmytobing2203 6 років тому +1

    Coooll

  • @camerongarcia5876
    @camerongarcia5876 3 роки тому +5

    i was thinking they just toss a fresh one in everyday

  • @veby5716
    @veby5716 3 роки тому

    Omg hope someday i could be there

  • @enthusedtosing9655
    @enthusedtosing9655 3 роки тому

    _That's_ good museography

  • @bertietheboy
    @bertietheboy 3 роки тому

    I really do miss the Natural History Museum.

  • @jadenv1743
    @jadenv1743 3 роки тому +1

    U know i went to the museum with my school and i recognise looking at this specimen and now i feel weird looking back at the fish on a video idk why

  • @laurenwright2023
    @laurenwright2023 3 роки тому

    my dog's name is Marlin and he was very spooked by this video

  • @culturaldisease7945
    @culturaldisease7945 3 роки тому

    what a cool wet collection

  • @koshimino
    @koshimino 3 роки тому

    i am inluv with that thumbnail

  • @bobafettthegalaxiesgreates342
    @bobafettthegalaxiesgreates342 3 роки тому

    OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS PLACE I GO AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR THIS WAS MY CHILDHOOD I REMEMBER THE DIPLODOCUS IN THE MAIN HALL THIS IS MA HOME I LOVE NATURAL PREHISTORY SO EXCITED FOR THE FANTASTIC BEAST EXHIBIT WITH THE NEW DINOSAUR I CANT GO THO BECAUSE 2021 SUCKS BUT ANYWAY REEEEEEEEEE I LOBE THIS PLACE IT IS MY HOOOOOOOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @violetcrystal4787
    @violetcrystal4787 3 роки тому +1

    I didn't know they were that big

  • @DownsyndVsRome
    @DownsyndVsRome 6 років тому

    Cool

  • @SolisJ
    @SolisJ 3 роки тому

    Just had me some marlin for lunch 🔥 🔥

  • @siennad587
    @siennad587 3 роки тому

    I’m glad all the animals are acquired ethically.

  • @cameroncole1988
    @cameroncole1988 3 роки тому

    What is the music being used at the beginning and end I can't find it anywhere lots of UA-cam's use it can someone help??

  • @TheFlyingFishy
    @TheFlyingFishy 3 роки тому

    I went there that year, and saw it, its bigger than you'd think.

  • @nsudam
    @nsudam 3 роки тому

    To see, National History Museum will be always remain a wish Of my LIFE☹️😟😢

  • @Baldoxxx4000
    @Baldoxxx4000 6 років тому

    The future of earths animals is in the museum

  • @Vanwolfstein
    @Vanwolfstein 6 років тому

    I've caught a few blues down in Costa Rica

  • @karkenwong4924
    @karkenwong4924 3 роки тому

    get me a hotel near the museum!!! I'm here to stay the night!!!!!

  • @skeletonbelinten
    @skeletonbelinten 2 роки тому

    wow nise

  • @greenergrass4060
    @greenergrass4060 3 роки тому

    Never knew they grew so large

  • @mschivas9356
    @mschivas9356 6 років тому

    It looks like it's got dust. But a really interesting method.

  • @Keough.
    @Keough. 3 роки тому

    Hmmm... interesting

  • @minimini550
    @minimini550 3 роки тому +1

    “It’s fragile in certain parts of the body” cut to bondage mummy marlin being moved at the speed of a drugged sloth. I think “fragile” is an understatement

  • @dukepham4191
    @dukepham4191 3 роки тому

    Thats a huge fish 😗

  • @CoreyJetz
    @CoreyJetz 3 роки тому +13

    Exactly why i'm Single Now, My ExStanked lol

  • @micheal9429
    @micheal9429 3 роки тому

    I never realized how absolutely massive blue marlins are

  • @chefboyrdee1
    @chefboyrdee1 3 роки тому

    epic

  • @morganolfursson2560
    @morganolfursson2560 6 років тому +1

    stranded itself / Riiiiiight
    Like all the animals at the museum.

  • @i_nameless_i-jgsdf
    @i_nameless_i-jgsdf 3 роки тому

    That museum looks like the Croft's mansion. I want to live in there lol

  • @reginaldomartins4155
    @reginaldomartins4155 3 роки тому

    🤩

  • @GasMan444
    @GasMan444 3 роки тому +16

    Take a shot every time someone says "specimen"

  • @srabahkingkingssrabahkingk8290
    @srabahkingkingssrabahkingk8290 6 років тому

    👍👍👍

  • @KurdistanLazo
    @KurdistanLazo 3 роки тому +1

    These are the actual things a spinosaurus would eat

  • @SmokeyThaLion
    @SmokeyThaLion 3 роки тому

    This is the 2nd one to visit us this side of the ocean... I wonder why

  • @padelisgk8126
    @padelisgk8126 3 роки тому

    Heaven indeed...nice thought...starting to have specimens of extant animals before they are extinct..which will surely be.

  • @yanuaraidi
    @yanuaraidi 6 років тому +29

    that fish is pale though, better be preserved when it's still in it's original colour

    • @comradecetacean1927
      @comradecetacean1927 3 роки тому +4

      Well you'll need to kill a live one to get a better specimen.

    • @williamnorton7697
      @williamnorton7697 3 роки тому +1

      It was washed up in Wales. It is pale because it's not always very warm there. Typical Marlin: poorly packing for foreign holidays. Now the kangaroo... A whole bunch of travel necessities in that pouch of her's.

  • @BlindIntent
    @BlindIntent 6 років тому

    Dope

  • @holderbee7811
    @holderbee7811 6 років тому +14

    Could use fake eyes? It looks like a ghost fish

    • @user-eq2tp1gz1r
      @user-eq2tp1gz1r 3 роки тому +1

      @@Spas122 woah no offense but that sounds like a promising short story 👀

    • @REAPZ23
      @REAPZ23 3 роки тому

      @@user-eq2tp1gz1r Night at the museum?

  • @michellemaynard5865
    @michellemaynard5865 4 роки тому

    How hard was it?

  • @tannerrienbolt5248
    @tannerrienbolt5248 6 років тому

    If nothing else, I learned a new word today

  • @mxdaw
    @mxdaw 3 роки тому

    So what happens to the gases trapped in the body once the glycerol diffuses? Does it just slowly blubb out?

  • @amnedits4898
    @amnedits4898 3 роки тому

    “and what it will do it will equilibrate”
    me: yes equilisimate ✍️

  • @abirmef9510
    @abirmef9510 3 роки тому

    🥶🥶omg how long is the blue marlin

  • @vice.nor.virtue
    @vice.nor.virtue 3 роки тому

    Could you explain glycerol please m'love?

  • @adri24715dg
    @adri24715dg 3 роки тому

    I thought it was a damien hirst's exposition when I see the fish