Talk:Fiji mermaid

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"The original exhibit was shown around the United States, but was lost in the 1860s when Barnum's museum caught fire. The exhibit has since been acquired by the Harvard Peabody Museum and is currently housed in the museum's attic storage area."

How can the exhibit first be lost in a fire and then be acquired by the Harvard Peabody Museum?

My best guess is that a second Fiji Mermaid was created to replace the first. At least, I think that's what it's trying to say... (from User:runa27, not logged in)