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What was in Peter the Great's cabinet of curiosities?

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Peter the Great's Cabinet of Curiosities: Baby Skeletons and Science

Exploring Peter the Great's fascination with baby skeletons and his legendary collection, including dioramas of Sylvan scenes with fetal skeletons wandering through arteries and veins, as a scientific endeavor to pull Russia out of the dark ages.

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