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Courtesy of Science Friday.
Jun 21

Seattle, Washington

Cephalopod Movie Night with Science Friday

Join the Science Friday crew and local band The Mermen to celebrate Cephalopod week with libations and an immersion into the underwater world of these strange, tentacled creatures.
Former assistant curator of collections and programming, Ben Levy.
Jun 28

Seattle, Washington

Masterworks From the Henry Art Gallery's Print Collection

Join print scholar Benjamin Levy for a private tour of the Henry's print collection.
After image, side and coffee tables.
Jul 1

Seattle, Washington

Unlocking the Magic of Mid-Century Modern Design



Learn about design trends and furniture restoration from Karl Hackett of Jacob Willard Home.
From Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan
Jul 24

Seattle, Washington

Supernatural Cats and the Meowtropolitan

Enjoy tales of supernatural cats with Japanese folklorist Zack Davisson at Seattle's first cat cafe.

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Stories About Washington

Lidar reveals the places the Sauk River once flowed.

These Beautiful, Swirling Images Are Maps of Washington's Geology

Lidar mapping reveals the land's secrets, usually hidden beneath thick forests.
by Sarah Laskow
November 21, 2017
Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, after a magnitude-9.2 earthquake in 1964. The earthquake was caused by the Aleutian Megathrust, a subduction zone.

Simulating What Could Happen When the 'Really Big One' Hits the Pacific Northwest

When the Cascadia subduction zone slips, the effects will vary based on where and how.
by Kelsey Kennedy
October 23, 2017
A "sea devil" from Icones animalium (1553).

Where to Find the World's Best Hometown Monsters

Here are 25 places to see yetis, sea monsters, Sasquatch, and other cryptids.
by Molly McBride Jacobson
February 24, 2017

Lists Featuring Washington

A Rat Lover's Tour of the World
Rats of Karni Mata Temple
Paxton Gate Exterior
Albino Squirrels of Olney, Illinois

A Rat Lover’s Tour of the World

15 places where rodents are celebrated, feared, preserved, and studied.

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Including Karni Mata Temple, Nutty Narrows Bridge, and Paxton Gate