Curiosity Machine http://www.curiositymachine.com/ This is the secret location of the Curiosity Machine, a fun exploration into learning. en Copyright 2013 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:59:16 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.32-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss America's Stonehenge America's Stonehenge is at the top of Mystery Hill in North Salem, New Hampshire. Carbon dating indicates the site was built 4000 years ago.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/americas-stonehenge.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/americas-stonehenge.html ArticlesCuriosities Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:59:16 -0500 Ben Franklin, Daylight Saving Time Benjamin Franklin is credited with being the first person to propose Daylight Saving Time. It was not actually adopted in the US until 1918.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/ben-franklin-daylight-saving-time.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/ben-franklin-daylight-saving-time.html ArticlesHistory Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:56:22 -0500 Rain Sticks Rain Sticks,created in Peru hundreds of years ago,produce the the sound of rain as tiny pebbles cascade across thorns in hollow wooden tubes

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/rain-sticks.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/rain-sticks.html ArticlesArt Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:53:31 -0500 Lewis and Clark Expedition Sacagawea accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition as an interpreter and guide in their exploration of the Western United States.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/lewis-and-clark-expedition.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/lewis-and-clark-expedition.html ArticlesHistory Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:48:12 -0500 Laboulaye, Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty dedicated in 1886 was inspired by Laboulaye and designed by Bartholdi.The structural framework was designed by Eiffel.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/laboulaye-and-the-statue-of-liberty.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/laboulaye-and-the-statue-of-liberty.html ArticlesCuriosities Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:46:09 -0500 Jupiter's Moons The planet Jupiter has 63 moons.The largest is Ganymede,it is larger than planet Mercury.The next largest moons are Callisto, Io,and Europa.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/jupiters-moons.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/jupiters-moons.html ArticlesScience Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:43:56 -0500 Machu Picchu Hiram Bingham was credited with Machu Picchu's discovery on July 24, 1911, even though German Augosto R. Berns found the site in the 1870s.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/machu-picchu.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/machu-picchu.html ArticlesHistory Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:34:29 -0500 Ben Franklin ]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/benjamin-franklin.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/benjamin-franklin.html ArtistFeature Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:04:19 -0500 Marie Curie ]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/marie-curie.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/marie-curie.html ArtistFeature Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:02:21 -0500 Mary Cassatt ]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/mary-cassatt.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/mary-cassatt.html ArtistFeature Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:12:58 -0500 Kakiemon Elephants From Japan, Edo period, late 17th century AD, these Kakiemon Elephants are made from porcelain with a milky-white glaze called nigoshide.   More...

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/kakiemon-elephants.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/kakiemon-elephants.html News Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:03 -0500 Morgan Monroe Mandolin The Morgan Monroe Mandolin has a solid carved spruce top with a solid carved flamed maple back and sides. The neck is flamed maple. The radius fretboard and adjustable bridge are both ebony.

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/morgan-monroe-mandolin.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/morgan-monroe-mandolin.html ProjMain Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:33:32 -0500 Vincent van Gogh ]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/vincent-van-gogh.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/vincent-van-gogh.html ArtistFeature Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:34:40 -0500 Exhibit - MIM the MIM

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is a magical place to explore the musical instruments and music of the world. themim.org...

]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/dzinemotion-although-they-are-a.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/dzinemotion-although-they-are-a.html Artists Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:28:29 -0500 2011 Windland Awards Winners 2011 Windland Awards Winners - Nature's Best Photography]]> http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/2011-windland-awards-winners.html http://www.curiositymachine.com/2012/04/2011-windland-awards-winners.html WebArt Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:09:45 -0500