Category Archives: Museums etc.

U.S. Botanic Garden

Posted on November 28, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

A while ago, I had the chance to visit the U.S. Botanic Garden in D.C.–something I’m grateful to be able to do. It was a weird time on a work day after a long weekend, so I basically had the … Continue reading →

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Rides the Range

Posted on September 5, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the National Building Museum, Judiciary Square, D.C.:

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Dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History

Posted on June 24, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

I had a chance to visit the newly refurbished Hall of Fossils at the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. It’s pretty good. Lots of interesting information, the fossils are posed well, and it’s not just about big things with teeth … Continue reading →

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Christmas Trains

Posted on December 25, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the trains at the U.S. Botanic Garden are always fun. This year’s theme was U.S. train stations. Enjoy! MOAR TRAINS!!

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Moose

Posted on December 6, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Southwest, D.C.:

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Swing Tunes And Saucy Sirens

Posted on December 4, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the National Building Museum, Judiciary Square, D.C.:

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Atomic Kid

Posted on November 27, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the National Building Museum, Judiciary Square, D.C.:

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Brazil’s Museu Nacional And The Fragility Of Scientific Infrastructure

Posted on September 4, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

By now, you might have heard about the calamity that is the fire that essentially destroyed Brazil’s Museu Nacional, which held over twenty million items, making it one of the largest collections (perhaps formerly) in the world. According to early … Continue reading →

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POW WOW In NoMa

Posted on June 7, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Or as the kids used to call it, Sursum Corda. Since the beginning of May, the 2018 POW WOW mural festival murals have been up in NoMa–which used to be called Sursum Corda, which is a much cooler name; NoMa … Continue reading →

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Calcite On Quartz

Posted on March 21, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the National Museum of Natural History, D.C.:

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