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This blog provides an informal introduction to Genghis Khan, the subject of a new temporary exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Unless you’re Mongolian, the name “Genghis Khan” may conjure thoughts of a maniacal barbarian, killer, or "destroyer of civilizations...
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This blog provides an informal introduction to Genghis Khan, the subject of a new temporary exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science If you’re skeptical of the similarities between Genghis Khan and Don Vito Corleone, bear with me. It requires a mash-up of world history and a leap across...
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First of all, allow me to introduce myself. My name is A.J. Rappaport. Now, how I came to have that name is a story in its self. You see my Daddy’s name is Joshua, and his Daddy’s name is Joshua, so, they called me A.J. - just ‘another Joshua.’ I am in the News Paper game. I was...
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My name is Margaret Winters, and I recall how thrilled we all were that the Museum of Natural History would be opening that summer of 1908. The Women’s Club of Denver had a Department of Literature and Science and we felt that this museum would be a wonderful place for those of us interested in...
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How times have changed! When the Museum first opened its doors to the public in 1908, William Taft was elected president, the world’s first major commercial oil field was discovered in Iran, and for the first time ever the ball dropped in Time Square to herald the New Year. Ford Motor Company produced...
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Answers from Dr. Frank Krell, Curator of Entomology: Wings of butterflies are generally transparent. The color is caused by dense scales covering the wings. These scales are either pigmented (e.g. black, brown, red, green colors) or have microscopic longitudinal ridges that refract the light falling...
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A question from Stan via feedback@dmns.org : When I was a child my grandmother often took me to City Park. I must admit that feeding peanuts to "Cookie", the elephant, was my favorite activity there. As I recall, I was also quite enamored with the butterfly collection at the museum, which brings...
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Photo By: Daren in Denver Date Taken: February 2008 We arrived in Crested Butte just days after Unusually heavy snows. Unusually heavy even for a Colorado mountain community.
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Photo By: Aaron in Arvada Date Taken: June 19, 2008 @ 8:37pm Fiery turbulence builds during a sunset over the flatirons. Vantage point in Arvada, CO looking West towards the Flatirons.
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Photo By: Aaron in Arvada Date Taken: January 28, 2009 @ 7:03am A light rainstorm over Denver metro area during a fiery sunrise. Vantage point looking SE towards Denver across Standley Lake in Arvada, CO.
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Photo By: Aaron from Denver Date Taken: August 2006 Burning Man “Dust Devil” destroyed many camps, tents, wooden structures, etc.
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Photo By: Tony from Westminster Date Taken: August 23, 2007 Downtown Denver Charged Up, lightning strike from a nighttime storm over the downtown Denver skyline.
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A reply from Ken Carpenter, PhD: Thank you for your email. I regret that the object is not a fossil, although fossils are often found in them. This is called a septarian nodule. You may read about them at the following web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septarian_nodule#Septarian_concretions Best...
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A question received via feedback@dmns.org : i am a amateur kinda rock hound . have stumbled across many fossils but this one is a mystery and i hope u find it unique as well. It is on land at Pueblo State Park recreation area and am certain if anyone wants to preserve it they need to take it before the...