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Scientists Discover First Fossilized Leech!

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Scientists Discover First Fossilized Leech!

Halloween Season is officially upon us, and with that, we present a chilling tale of an ancient, blood-sucking fiend: the leech. The subject of many swimmers’ worst nightmare, a recent study suggests the leech may be millions of years older than originally presumed and may not have sucked blood. These new discoveries about the leech originate from a fossil recovered in the Waukesha Biota fossil...

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Scientists Discover First Fossilized Leech!

Oct 09, 2025

Halloween Season is officially upon us, and with that, we present a chilling tale of an ancient, blood-sucking fiend: the leech. The subject of many swimmers’ worst nightmare, a recent study suggests the leech may be millions of years older than originally presumed, and may not have sucked blood.

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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.

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BIG WORDS: Long Form Articles Across Space and Time

The Artist Behind the Macintosh: Susan Kare and Apple Computers

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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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The House that Ruth Built: The Story of the Old Yankee Stadium

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The House that Ruth Built: The Story of the Old Yankee Stadium

In the 1920 season, Babe Ruth's home run hits drew 1.3 million fans to see the New York Yankees play at their home park, Polo Grounds. Despite breaking the million season record, this posed a problem to the Yankees, as the stadium was owned by their fierce rivals, the Giants. After a notice of eviction and the fiery 1921 World Series game between the teams, the Giants' owner Charles Stoneham and manager John McGraw made it clear: the Yankees had to go.Much to the Giants' dismay, the Ya...

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2025 Father's Day Gift Guide for Mini Museum

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2025 Father's Day Gift Guide for Mini Museum

Across time and space, one truth always persists... dads are tough to shop for!Lucky for you, Mini Museum has been in the business of solving Father's Day woes for over ten years! Whether your dad's a stargazer, a dinosaur lover, or anything in between, we have you covered! 🎁Explore specimens any dad is sure to love and see our top gift picks for Father's Day! The best part? You can save 20% with TREX20 and even get a free meteorite on orders over $50! Keep scrolling to complete your Father's...

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RELICS - A History of the World Told in 133 Objects

📖 300 Pages of Awesomeness!

RELICS - A History of the World Told in 133 Objects

Our BIGGEST Mini Museum book!

RELICS is a brand new journey that tells the history of our planet from its days as a dust cloud all the way up to the modern era!

Every copy of Relics purchased from our site comes with a certificate of authenticity stamped with ink infused with Tyrannosaurus Rex bone dust. As far as we know, we're the only book that can say that. 🦖

($29.00 USD)

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