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See Meteors in the night sky tonight!

Above: Composite image of the Geminid shower at its peak in 2014. NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser, NASA'...

The Mystery of the Yixian Formation

Sapeornis chaoyangensis from the Yixian Formation Post Author - Ellis Nolan With new technologies...

Explore the Lost Cities of the Silk Road

Lidar mapping of Tashbulak, one of the lost cities discovered in Uzbekistan Post Author - Ellis ...

Step into the History of Humanity!

Prehistoric Stone Tools Timeline

Since the dawn of our species and perhaps even before it, our ancestors have walked the world with a tool in hand. Evidence of toolmaking is present everywhere we find early and archaic human cultures. Oftentimes, scrapers, bifaces, and hand axes are all we have to identify prehistoric sites.

Visit the Timeline!

Long Form Articles

Amelia Earhart & The Women Who Soared

When Amelia Earhart touched down in Northern Ireland in 1932, she was instantly propelled to ...

How the Dinosaurs Got their Feathers

66 million years ago, the K/PG extinction event brought the Age of Dinosaurs to a violent end. Ho...

Paleoart: Bringing the Past to Life

What do you see when you imagine a dinosaur? Whatever image springs to mind owes itself to the wo...

Specimen Deep Dives

The Secrets of the Space Shuttle: Learn about Mini Museum's Shuttle Tile Material!

Want to learn more about our mission-flown Space Shuttle Columbia HRSI tile? This specimen was re...

Gondwana: When the Earth Was One

Gondwana, also known as Gondwanaland, was an ancient supercontinent which first formed 800,000,00...

Pangaea: the Prehistoric Supercontinent

Driven by heat from the core, convection currents churn the solid silicates of the mantle, pushin...

Buyers Guides

12 Best Kids Gifts 2024 Guide Mini Museum

With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be stumped on what to get the amateur science s...

12 Best History Gifts 2024 Guide Mini Museum Relics & Landmarks

With the holidays right around the corner, Mini Museum is here to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Here are 12 of our favorite history gifts, spanning ancient civilizations to sports and politics!