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A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items...
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A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items -- from hulking dinosaur mummies to delicate butterfly wings and intricately carved seashells -- has a story. Join curators and experts as they share where these objects came from and what happens once they get to HMNS.
Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.
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Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.
Beyond Bones
Beyond Bones
20 AUG 2024 · Conus bandanus is the exact species of cone snail that nearly killed Tina. Commonly referred to as the Banded Marble Cone.
Here's Tina's near-death encounter with the deadly cone snail...and of course more fascinating marine biology convo! https://www.hmns.org/
Email us: Podcasts@hmns.org
29 JUL 2024 · Yes, a Stegosaurus' tail spikes are actually called the "Thagomizer", and here's the actual who-what-when-where...and most importantly...WHY! :D
https://www.hmns.org/
podcasts@hmns.org
Also subscribe to our flagship podcsst, HMNS Beyond Bones, on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Triceratops feather/quill video mentioned
https://youtu.be/kEmnVd0KHx0
12 JUL 2024 · Sit back, relax, and enjoy a conversation sure to shatter your expectations on glass collecting.
Event Chair and Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC), Ferdinand Meyer V, joins host Johnny Hemberger in an absolutely spellbinding conversation about glass collecting and the American Antique Glass Masterpieces.
On radiant display during FOHBC 2024, the Houston National Antique Bottle and Glass Expo takes place at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the neighboring Hotel ZaZa; an experience sure to be remembered for generations.
The glittering events and exhibition take place from August 1st-4th, 2024.
FOHBC.org
https://www.fohbc.org/
Convention and Expo Information
https://www.fohbc.org/2024/02/2024-houston-national-antique-bottle-glass-convention-expo/
Ferdinand Meyer V's Website, Peachridge Glass
https://www.peachridgeglass.com/
28 JUN 2024 · T. Rex is arguably the most iconic dinosaur ambassador in pop culture, but there are some things that most people might not know! Let's sniff out the truth....
Check out "T.REX" on the giant screen! https://www.hmns.org/films/t-rex/
21 JUN 2024 · Hulking in our Morian Hall of Paleontology, Wyrex is one of the most unique Tyrannosaurs Rexes ever unearthed. His feet are more complete than any other specimen to date. He has the remnant of a third finger digit, something that's only been found once before. We even have pieces of his skin! But it's his tail — or rather, what's missing from it — that holds the greatest mystery.
2 MAY 2024 · A dual-brood Cicada emergence is rare, but how rare? And are we in apacolyptic danger?
https://www.hmns.org/
HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast links:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/4XuipbRMTrJu9WH9Y8m6Ya?si=5ca77b33a47f48c4
Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-bones/id1612897615
3 APR 2024 · Before Apollo 11 landed on the moon and changed the course of history, the U.S. and Soviet Union battled for control of space in a Cold War clash that rocked the globe. A remnant of this struggle, Mercury-Atlas capsule #6, on permeant display in our Hall of Astronomy, still captures the gravity of that race to the stars in every scratch and dent scattered across its hull. What exactly did it take to send America’s first astronauts into orbit? A barrel-worth of flying monkeys, a few melting missiles, and all the brainpower of an oft-forgotten engineer in Houston.
Questions? Comments? Show ideas? Email podcasts@hmns.org.
6 FEB 2024 · Step into the past and unravel the extraordinary legacy of H.P. Attwater, a visionary figure whose passion for understanding our natural world laid the groundwork for HMNS. As a tribute to H.P.’s pioneering spirit, HMNS has reimagined its Annual Fund donor group as the H.P. Attwater Society.
Dare to join? Click the link below to become a donor.
https://membership.hmns.org/Dp4CO0
29 DEC 2023 · Razor sharp teeth of Postosuchus versus the deadly daggers of Desmatosuchus...who would win in a fight? https://www.hmns.org/
11 DEC 2023 · I sit down with Base-Xperiental's Ryan Latham, VP of Location-Based Experiences and Managing Director of HoloTheater to find out what makes "Dinosaur Discoveries A Holographic Adventure" so mesmerizing and immersive for audiences of all ages in our Wortham Giant Screen Theatre.
Tickets and Info
https://www.hmns.org/films/dinosaur-discoveries/
Base-Xperiential
https://base-xperiential.com/
A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items...
show more
A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items -- from hulking dinosaur mummies to delicate butterfly wings and intricately carved seashells -- has a story. Join curators and experts as they share where these objects came from and what happens once they get to HMNS.
Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.
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Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.
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| Author | Houston Museum Natural Science |
| Organization | Houston Museum of Natural Science |
| Categories | Science , Education , Society & Culture |
| Website | www.hmns.org |
| podcasts@hmns.org |
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