24th June - 24th July - See The Strange Thing At Hull Maritime Museum

What is it? That's what we'd like to know !!! A unique creature previously unknown in the annals of zoology has been recently discovered in the city of Hull. Zoologists are scratching their heads in wonder as we ask the people of Hull and beyond to tell us what it is. Found on an allotment where it has been hidden for over forty years, the creature will be on display at Hull Maritime Museum from Saturday the 24th June, where it will remain for one whole month, before being taken to the British Museum for more extensive analysis.

Preliminary findings of zoologists have already yielded some rather interesting results, for example: 'The large skull in relation to the body size of the creature suggests a high encephalization quotient (EQ), the ratio of brain to body mass used as a rough estimate of the possible intelligence of an organism. This suggests that the animal could have had a level of intelligence similar to that of the higher primates such as chimpanzees and humans.' - Dr. Timothy Ludolus, Zoologist, University of Lincolnshire and Cumberland.

Reportedly brought to Hull sometime in 1944 by a soldier returning from North Africa who, for reasons of his own, has kept it in a metal box on an allotment since the early 1960's. These remarkably well preserved remains will be on view at the abovementioned museum for all to view from Saturday 24th June.

Some comments from the Hull public about what they think the Strange Thing is: Dog head fish - Rita A donkey dragon - Leanne Kinnersley A piece of plastic - Anon Could be like a volcano explosion - Rachie A booklet accompanying the exhibit, containing background history, zoological reports, and mythological contexts for the creature, is available from the museum shop for 50p.

A book is available so that the people of Hull can investigate the creature for themselves and tell us what it is... All enquiries and arrangements for telephone interviews should be sent to zoo@rita9.karoo.co.uk . !!! See the strange thing !!!

Coming Up - Thursday 13th till Sunday 16th July 06 - Humber Bridge Bash - 4 Days, 4 Nights and 70 Acres of FUN
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Coming Up - Friday 30 June 06 - Pure Techno Bash at Rhythm Room
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Coming Up - 17th June - 2nd July 2006 - Humber Mouth Literature Festival
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