Yahoo News Digest reports that museums in Paris, including the Louvre are moving toward banning selfie sticks to avoid tourists accidentally damaging art. The Smithsonian, MOMA, and National Gallery of Australia have already banned the sticks. 3 Observations About This… Read More ›
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Museum Pays $300,000 For World’s Oldest Hockey Stick
Yahoo News Digest reports that the Canadian Museum of History has paid $300,000 for a hockey stick believed to be used almost 200 years ago. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. So the rarest item in hockey history… Read More ›
Museum Doily Heist Solved!
CNN reports that a replica baby dinosaur was returned to a museum in North Carolina. Two 21-year-old-suspects (who sound to us like alleged pranksters) turned themselves in. From the article: “Police also suspect the pair in a similarly odd theft of… Read More ›
R.I.P. Justin Bieber Wax Figure
Time reports that the Justin Bieber wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum in Times Square has been put into early retirement due to being “groped to death.” 3 Other Materials We Suggest To Use To Make Justin Bieber Life-Size Gropable… Read More ›
Finding A Skeleton In Your Backyard Could Be Expensive. Skeletons In Closets May Be A Cheaper Alternative.
The Observer reports that a Point Edward, Ontario, Canada couple recently found a skeleton buried in their backyard from the late 1500s to early 1600s. Generally, finding a scary-looking skeleton in your backyard is bad news, especially in this case,… Read More ›
Mamma Mia! ABBA Museum Forced Mother To Pay Admission Fee For Infant!
The Local reports that the ABBA museum in Sweden has “come under fire” after charging a mother an admission fee for her infant. Since then, the museum has changed its entrance policy to only charge children aged three and over…. Read More ›
3 Uses For Your Mummified 14-Year-Old $5,000+ Hamburger
Yesterday, we wrote about a Utah man who turned down an offer of $5,000 for a 14-year-old mummified McDonald’s hamburger he found in his pocket. On our comments board, funny blogger Twissblog wrote: “My question is–now that he hasn’t sold… Read More ›