According to folklore, from the 1600s to the 1800s, courting candles were used by the man of the home to set boundaries for his daughter. When the daughter’s suitor came to visit, the father lit a candle in this holder. When the candle burnt down to the top of the holder, it was time for… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, November 26, 2021. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
First described in 1845 and named for an Austrian mineralogist, wulfenite is a unique mineral easily distinguished from almost all other minerals thanks to its vivid crystal coloring. Pure wulfenite is colorless, but most specimens display some range of colors from bright orange-red to yellow-orange. This vibrancy makes wulfenite a highly sought-after mineral by collectors;… Continue reading
The Saint Louis Science Center and the Missouri Scholastic Esports Federation (MOSEF) held the Missouri Esports State Championship Series Featuring Rocket League® at the Saint Louis Science Center! Watch how it went!
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, November 19, 2021. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
Did you know that unlike their relative the mammoth, mastodons had molars with distinctive, cone-like cusps? Mammoth molars on the other hand were flat with ridges that looked like washboards, much like the modern elephant. Mastodons lived across North America from Alaska down to central Mexico before going extinct around 11,700 years ago. Connect with… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, November 12, 2021. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Standard Time (CST). For definitions of terminology used in the night sky update, click the highlighted text. If relying on times… Continue reading
This wicked-looking knife with its steel blade and handle made of horn and bone is known as a jambiya. Although jambiya is the Arabic term for dagger, it also describes a specific type of dagger with a short, curved blade traditionally worn by the men of Yemen. The jambiya is a dangerous weapon, capable of… Continue reading
This is the Saint Louis Science Center’s NIGHT SKY UPDATE for the week of Friday, November 5, 2021. Information updated weekly or as needed. Times given as local St. Louis time which is Central Daylight Time (CDT) until November 7, 2021. This date is when Daylight Saving Time ends, and we revert back to Central… Continue reading
Did you know that hornets construct their homes from saliva and wood pulp they chew and then shape into a nest? These paper-like structures are built in areas with plenty of shade and protection from the elements. The size of the nest is determined by the size of the colony, and some can grow to… Continue reading
