The British Museum
A new exhibition at the British Museum is attempting to define the whole of human history through 100 objects. Join Dan and Kate as they talk about how the museum has chosen the objects, and how scientific developments are changing our understanding of history.
This week's question:
How many objects are there in the whole of the British Museum collection?
a) 8 million
b) 11 million
c) 13 million
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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Vocabulary from the programme
- interact
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to work together or form relationships
- constant
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continuous or frequent
- serene
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calm, tranquil or steady
- mummy
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a preserved body, which has been wrapped in linen in preparation for the afterlife
- mummification
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the process of preserving bodies as mummies
- reconstruct
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to rebuild or recreate something
- network
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a system of connections and contacts
- common ground
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an area of shared understanding