The Calabash in Capoeira Music
The Berimbau is the musical instrument played in capoeira. It consists of a…
Cabinet of Curiosities
The Berimbau is the musical instrument played in capoeira. It consists of a…
Cabinet of CuriositiesWhat's in a name?
Dogs have a special place in our lives, as trusting companions and…
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Watch out, these plants are hungry! Most carnivorous plants grow in bogs…
Another famous plant in the Araceae family is the Titan Arum or…
With names like Stinking Benjamin, Corpse Flower, and Skunk Cabbage; these flowers…
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Herbarium specimens have been collected at poignant points in history. Major William Rich was…
Plants have evolved many ways to protect themselves, from growing barbs that…
Cabinet of CuriositiesSpecimen Stories
The beloved children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is turning 50! See many of…
Specimen StoriesCabinet of Curiosities
This bright-colored lichen is called the 'Christmas Lichen' because of its bright…
This lichen grows as an epiphyte on trees. They require clean air,…
The Wolf Lichen is one of the most showy North American lichens,…
This Umbilicaria species is regarded to be one of the largest lichens…
This spectacular giant puffball can be found in meadows, fields and forests…
Cabinet of CuriositiesSpecimen Stories
In the museum world, there's a sort of joke that you never…
Cabinet of CuriositiesCollectors
Prince Henri of Orléans, a French royal, collected this parasitic fungi in Tibet while…
Many of the red algae are incredibly delicate and beautiful, as exemplified…