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The Artist Behind the Macintosh: Susan Kare and Apple Computers

While the two Steves, Jobs and Wozniak, are the most well known faces behind Apple computers, equally important to the products and culture of the company were those who crafted the experience of using their computers through design. The most notable of these visual architects was Susan Kare, a designer responsible for “humanizing” Macintosh computers.

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Can I Lick It? Yes You Can!

April 23, 2025

Have you ever been unable to tell if a fossil was really a fossil, but you were too embarrassed to admit it? Have you ever wanted to lick a fossil just because, but you didn’t want to risk judgment from your peers? Well, good news! You can kill two birds with one stone! Licking a fossil can actually help you determine if it’s the real deal or just another rock.

Is It Legal To Own a Dinosaur Fossil?

April 16, 2025

Amateur paleontology is a fun hobby that anyone can start, but many collectors may wonder if it is legal to own a dinosaur bone. Most dinosaur fossils are completely legal to own and collect, however, it is important to purchase from a source that has proper authentication practices. Purchasing from a verified seller is the best way to ensure your item is real and legally sourced.

The dinosaur fossils available from Mini Museum are only sourced from thoroughly vetted vendors and are guaranteed to be authentic. Read more about authenticity here.

Top 10 Most Incredible Dinosaur Fossils Ever Discovered!

April 3, 2025

Dinosaur fossils have captured the popular imagination for decades. The giant, bizarre creatures that traversed the Earth far before the dawn of human civilization are the subject of countless exhibits, movies, books and television shows. Here is a countdown of 10 of the most significant and incredible fossils ever discovered!

Skin, Eggs, and Poop: Unique Types of Dinosaur Fossils!

March 26, 2025

While their bones tend to be the most show-stopping examples, the dinosaurs actually left behind many different traces of their anatomy, many of which have been crucial to scientists’ understanding of their lives. Whether you’re looking to grow your collection or just starting out, here are 5 unique types of dinosaur fossils!

The Biggest Dinosaurs to Walk The Earth

March 19, 2025

For 165 million years across the Mesozoic Era, dinosaurs reached incredible, towering sizes, but curiously the evidence suggests the largest came at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. This may seem ironic. After all, larger animals have smaller populations and require more food, thus making them susceptible to environmental stresses. On the flip side, if a large animal is able to survive a mass die-off, their genetic predisposition to a large size will quickly spread in a reduced population. This is what we see in the Late Cretaceous: dinosaurs of many different clades reaching their apex.