I was in the middle of writing something fairly interesting, then walked away to do non-internet things and several hours later all I have to say is “ah fuck it, who cares?” Instead I leave you with a picture from the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences. Down in the...
It’s time for some more exploration into new countries with the August von Spiess Museum of Hunting. The museum is named after the well-known figure Colonel August von Spiess, who was the Keeper of Royal Hunting under King Ferdinand I of Romania. The museum has a whole room dedicated to...
We’ve covered some very specific food museums before on this blog, from the Prince Edward Island Potato Museum and the National Museum of Pasta Foods in Rome to Szentendre’s Marzipan Museum and the SPAM Museum in Minnesota. So why not add another random food museum to the list? Known as...
The Beetle Collection at Oxford University’s Museum Of Natural History
“The Last Taxidermist in Paris” was an article from the January 1985 issue of World of Interiors magazine about Deyrolle, the historic taxidermy shop and natural history emporium. Founded in 1831 by well-known entomologist Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle (and later run by his grandson Émile Deyrolle) the shop was home to a...
The number 200 makes me think of numbers in general, which then leads to math (my least favorite school subject) and the Math Museum in New York City. But the Math Museum seems quite boring and a bit too kid friendly for my tastes. Instead why don’t we focus on...
There’s not much to say about the Spear Hunting Museum, except that I’m surprised to learn Alabama has African big game. Oh, and carrying a spear gives you bad posture. And you’ll always be on time for the big hunt if you wear a wristwatch. Also, did you know Gene...
This next museum might blow you away, like, literally. Chicago might be called the Windy City, but the seaport city of Trieste actually deserves the title. Although the city is well known for its history and gorgeous architecture, Trieste is also affected by a chilly north-easterly wind called Bora, which...
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY! Groundhog Skeleton, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC
Skulls Unlimited is not the name of the newest, coolest band; it’s the world’s largest supplier of bone specimens to museums and medical colleges…and to little old you. Hey, if you want to buy a one-of-a-kind reptile skeleton, that’s none of my business. It’s your money! Anyway, right next door...
