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dinosaurs

A ‘Weird’ Ancient Marine Reptile Surfaces Thanks to the ‘Bone Biddies’

The unique plesiosaur defies the fossil rulebook—just ask the “paleogrannies” who prepared it for study.
Gemma Tarlach September 28, 2022
Gregynog Hall
Tregynon, Wales

Gregynog Hall

A grand mansion in rural mid-Wales gifted to the Welsh people by two sisters.
The Vault
List

8 Memorable Museums in Los Angeles

From the history of African American firefighters to zoology, L.A. has you covered.
Early Argus model camera - Argus A
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Argus Museum

One of the camera company's former manufacturing buildings is now a museum dedicated to its history.
atom bombs

Podcast: National Atomic Testing Museum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 8, 2022
Sprawling cast of wooden figures across a 90-acre estate.
List

The Hidden Magic of Maine

There’s a lot you don’t know about Maine—yet.
mechanical instruments

Podcast: Maillardet’s Automaton

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 26, 2022
Itinerary

8 Historical Must-Sees in Granbury, Texas

Get a taste of the wild west in this picturesque Texas town.
Parma, Italy

Museo Costantiniano della Steccata

Among the collection is the shirt worn by Louis XVI when he was executed by guillotine, still marked by a few drops of blood.
Virginia Musical Museum
Williamsburg, Virginia

Virginia Musical Museum

Home to the organ played at General MacArthur's funeral.
Scull’s <em>Cowtastrophe</em> boasts not just incredible detail, but also a delightful name.
museums

This Small Texas Museum Celebrates the Art of the Wild West

The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, began as a home for a group of “Cowboy Artists”—and has since expanded its purview to represent a more inclusive catalog of Western Art.
architecture

Podcast: The House on the Rock

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 24, 2022
Replica
London, England

Memento Mori Pendant

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
preserved specimens

Podcast: World’s Oldest Edible Ham

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 9, 2022
English archeologist Howard Carter is well-known for his discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. "We really wanted to showcase the Egyptian team, whose hard work has been overlooked for 100 years," says Oxford University Egyptologist Daniela Rosenow, co-curator of the exhibition.
libraries

What We Overlooked in King Tut's Tomb

A new exhibit focuses on the Egyptians left out of the story of the most famous archeological find of the 20th century.
Amy Crawford June 8, 2022
Kewpie says this way to the museum!
Walnut Shade, Missouri

Bonniebrook Home & Museum

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Bridge Collection

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.
Duncan, British Columbia

Hand of Man Museum

A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.