Earthquake vs. Railroad Tracks

"Your puny railroad tracks are no match for my big, honkin' earthquake!"
- Mother Nature, 2010


Dave Petley at the Landslide Blog has posted pictures of some earthquake aftermath in New Zealand. One of the wackier pictures involves railroad tracks that are now officially Wibbly Wobbly™ in their post-earthquake form. Check out the link for pics or this link for other pics.

New Video: Polymers - A Science Thing!

We've uploaded a new video to YouTube. So for those of you who were craving a short explanation/demonstration of polymers, you're in luck!



This was shot at the Houston Gem & Mineral Show a few years ago.

Our Friend Dirt

Our friend Weird Al Yankovic takes a special look at our friend dirt:

Giant German Sink Hole

ITN provides video from the German town where a giant, car swallowing sink hole recently opened up:

Dinosaur Skull Found in Church

It's good to finally see a nice, church-goin' dinosaur.

Discovery News is reporting that a dinosaur skull was found embedded in marble at the Cathedral of St. Ambrose in Vigevano near Milan.

Click HERE to read the story.

Museum of Rocks & Minerals Stalked by Moss Man?

Was the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals almost burgled by a Moss Man? And what the heck is a Moss Man, anyway?

Well it may be a particular ghoul who looks a little something like this:

Picture Courtesy of BakersfieldNow.com

Here's the full story from the Today Show:



Halloween hi-jinks or monster mineral mash & grab? You be the judge.

More information on the story is available from the Washington Post and check out the website for the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals. It looks like a great museum with some very interesting specimens. But when you plan your visit leave your Halloween costume at home.

Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

We've uploaded a new video:



Devin tours the historic Penn Farm at Cedar Hill State Park.