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Joined June 2011
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Which kangaroo is more suited for climbing trees, rather than hopping on the ground? The tree kangaroo! There are 10+ species of tree kangaroo of the genus Dendrolagus that inhabit tropical forests across Australia, Papua New Guinea, & Indonesia. [📸: Doug Bonham, @PBSNature]
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Wondering what to expect at the Opening Celebration this Friday? @CityBeatCincy has you covered! buff.ly/2LcE2Ko
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Tonight's Pershing Lecture event will be exploring The Great War in East Asia and the rising military Japanese power and their partnership with the Allies. FREE with RSVP: my.theworldwar.org/2639/4186. | Can't make the event? LIVE stream available here: theworldwar.org/live
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Jill discusses how the book fits in our collection. #NationalLibraryWeek #NLWD19
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We are seeking to appoint eight new members to our Advisory Council. Our Advisory Council provides independent advice to DCMS on matters relating to records and archives in the UK. Learn more about the role and how to apply here: socsi.in/YCgnP #archives
What would you do if you ran the zoo? Join us on March 2 for our Dr. Seuss Birthday Party and meet friends from @ZooinForestPark ! Dr. Seuss’s dad was the superintendent of the zoo & the animals may have inspired many of Dr. Seuss’s characters. More info: goo.gl/YYoqND
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Today's @Google Doodle honors Gerda Taro, widely considered the first female photojournalist to cover a war, and the first to die in action. Taro is among the more than 2,000 journalists on the Newseum's Journalists Memorial. Learn more about her: bit.ly/2KhmQhC
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Watch fossil prep on a Lystrosaurus recently brought back from Antarctica. 👀 ⛏ This same species' fossilized remains have also been found in South Africa! facebook.com/fieldmuseum/vid… #FossilFriday
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On long-term loan from Warner Bros., the Burton Batmobile will be on view @amhistorymuseum for the next 3 years. smithmag.co/VF9PbG
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"If any nonprofit board doesn't yet understand that their high-end salaries are likely to come under scrutiny...they’re governing in the wrong decade" hubs.ly/H09Gt-p0
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In this episode of of #82ndandFifth curator Beth Carver Wees examines The Adams Vase which was manufactured by Tiffany & Co. met.org/2Dna0wL
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The top 10 cultural institutions in Chicago ow.ly/L2Wm30hKoLu
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Admission-fee hikes approved for Museum of Science and Industry and the Chicago History Museum trib.in/2CXzN0C
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D-Day—The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle: goo.gl/jscAzf #WWII #history #travel
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We’re using wind tunnels to test the aerodynamics of @NASA_SLS, our most powerful rocket. See how a wind tunnel works in this immersive 360-degree animation: youtu.be/gkVjRk0hsgw #AIAASciTech
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art delivers great visual arts like this temporary #TapeArt mural! #MemphisDelivers #BrooksMuseum
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After 70 years, the historic collection of the Earls of Coventry has returned to @NTCroome: ow.ly/vhV330fXhwx
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You should already know MKE's "badass building you've probably never heard of" @milwaukeeart dlvr.it/Ptw7Vr
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Chicago Architecture Foundation is moving in 2018 to a new site to be called the Chicago Architecture Center architecture.org/architectur…
It's #ThrowbackThursday & #NationalBeerLoversDay ! From the collection, an image of hops pickers on a break.
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