120 Discovering the Mayborn Museum Complex http://www.maybornmuseum.com en-us Copyright 2008 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:23:00 -0600 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:23:00 -0600 chris_cabe@baylor.edu fay_swann@baylor.edu Mayborn Museum Complex Mayborn Museum Podcast Discovering the Mayborn Museum Complex Chris Cabe chris_cabe@baylor.edu No http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65571.MP3 Learn about the origin of model railroading. This hobby began in the late 1800s and took off in the United States in the 1920s, and now enjoys widespread popularity. Hear how trains are classified by size and scale as you tour our own popular model train. Podcasts Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:08:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Learn about the origin of model railroading. This hobby began in the late 1800s and took off in the United States in the 1920s, and now enjoys widespread popularity. Hear how trains are classified by size and scale as you tour our own popular model train. 00:01:40 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, train, model http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65571.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65572.MP3 Learn why these turtles are known as the “elaborately decorated” reptiles with special yellow markings and a cool shell that is hinged on its belly to keep predators at bay. Podcasts Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:44:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Learn why these turtles are known as the “elaborately decorated” reptiles with special yellow markings and a cool shell that is hinged on its belly to keep predators at bay. 00:02:02 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, box, turtle http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65572.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65573.MP3 Try to spot this gecko, which is named for its leopard-type spots. Their unique spots help these nocturnal lizards hide in their rocky habitat. Don’t worry if their tails fall off. They grow right back. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:50:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Try to spot this gecko, which is named for its leopard-type spots. Their unique spots help these nocturnal lizards hide in their rocky habitat. Don’t worry if their tails fall off. They grow right back. 00:01:31 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, lepard, leopard, gecko http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65573.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65574.MP3 This type of lizard lives in trees in the South and Central American rainforests and camouflages itself through its green color. It likes light and keeps warm by soaking up the sun. Don’t anger it or it will hiss and spit at you. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:52:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This type of lizard lives in trees in the South and Central American rainforests and camouflages itself through its green color. It likes light and keeps warm by soaking up the sun. Don’t anger it or it will hiss and spit at you. 00:01:54 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, green, iguana, igwana http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65574.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65575.MP3 This pretty Cockatiel hails from the land down under, Australia. Learn about this fun-loving and sweet bird, and have a g’day mate. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:58:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This pretty Cockatiel hails from the land down under, Australia. Learn about this fun-loving and sweet bird, and have a g’day mate. 00:01:33 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, tweety, cockatiel http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65575.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65576.MP3 The Mexican Kingsnake is known as the king of all snakes. It eats lizards and other snakes as well by unhinging its jaw to open its mouth to three times its normal size. That’s a mouthful. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The Mexican Kingsnake is known as the king of all snakes. It eats lizards and other snakes as well by unhinging its jaw to open its mouth to three times its normal size. That’s a mouthful. 00:02:58 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, snake http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65576.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65577.MP3 Invertebrates make up 99 percent of all animals on the earth and some species, like spiders, are so small they go unnoticed. But one thing they all have in common is they lack backbones. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:57:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Invertebrates make up 99 percent of all animals on the earth and some species, like spiders, are so small they go unnoticed. But one thing they all have in common is they lack backbones. 00:00:34 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, invertebrate, overview, invertebrates, invertibrate http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65577.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65579.MP3 Spiders, scorpions, insects, millipedes, and centipedes all have jointed legs and are arthropods found in the Live Insect Room. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:01:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Spiders, scorpions, insects, millipedes, and centipedes all have jointed legs and are arthropods found in the Live Insect Room. 00:01:10 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, insect, cases http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65579.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65580.MP3 Watch the complete lifecycle of a butterfly as it goes through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. View this amazing metamorphosis from the laying of a tiny egg on a specially-picked plant. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:03:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Watch the complete lifecycle of a butterfly as it goes through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. View this amazing metamorphosis from the laying of a tiny egg on a specially-picked plant. 00:01:53 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, caterpillar, lab, catapillar, caterpilar http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65580.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65581.MP3 Welcome to this random display of the unusual and eclectic. These unnamed items scattered through filled cabinets and drawers originated with 19th century museums when collections were designed to shock and amaze rather than entertain and educate. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:15:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Welcome to this random display of the unusual and eclectic. These unnamed items scattered through filled cabinets and drawers originated with 19th century museums when collections were designed to shock and amaze rather than entertain and educate. 00:01:56 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cabinets, overview, cabinet http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65581.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65582.MP3 Learn about the museum’s expansion under curator John K. Strecker Jr., who served for 30 years. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:22:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Learn about the museum’s expansion under curator John K. Strecker Jr., who served for 30 years. 00:01:29 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, strecker, striker, stricker, exhibit http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65582.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65583.MP3 See one of the oldest objects in the museum’s collection: a fossilized horn of a Triceratops found in Colorado and believed to be 65 to 73 million years old. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:35:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast See one of the oldest objects in the museum’s collection: a fossilized horn of a Triceratops found in Colorado and believed to be 65 to 73 million years old. 00:01:04 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cabinet, one http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65583.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65585.MP3 View hairballs formed in the stomach of cows and buffalo, which the Native Americans consider good luck charms and use to play games. Nearby is a three-banded Brazilian armadillo, which is the only armadillo species that can roll into a ball. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:38:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast View hairballs formed in the stomach of cows and buffalo, which the Native Americans consider good luck charms and use to play games. Nearby is a three-banded Brazilian armadillo, which is the only armadillo species that can roll into a ball. 00:01:45 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cabinet, two http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65585.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65586.MP3 This Venus flower basket sponge lives in deep ocean waters near the Philippine Islands but it’s not alone. A male and female shrimp live inside it and keep it clean in exchange for protection. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This Venus flower basket sponge lives in deep ocean waters near the Philippine Islands but it’s not alone. A male and female shrimp live inside it and keep it clean in exchange for protection. 00:01:44 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cabinet, three http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65586.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65587.MP3 See an ivory cribbage board made from a walrus tusk, as well as a variety of other tusks, and a canine tooth from a Hippopotamus of the White Nile in Africa. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:48:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast See an ivory cribbage board made from a walrus tusk, as well as a variety of other tusks, and a canine tooth from a Hippopotamus of the White Nile in Africa. 00:01:35 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cabinet, four http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65587.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65588.MP3 Welcome to Central Texas during the Cretaceous Period when much of the area was covered by warm, shallow seas dominated by large reptiles like plesiosaurs, crocodiles, and giant turtles. Podcasts Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:52:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Welcome to Central Texas during the Cretaceous Period when much of the area was covered by warm, shallow seas dominated by large reptiles like plesiosaurs, crocodiles, and giant turtles. 00:01:09 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, cretaceous, cratacious, crustacious, crustatious http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65588.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65589.MP3 These fossilized remains of a Plesiosaur were found below the Waco dam in 1948. These large carnivorous water reptiles were not dinosaurs and lived 199 to 145 million years ago. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:03:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast These fossilized remains of a Plesiosaur were found below the Waco dam in 1948. These large carnivorous water reptiles were not dinosaurs and lived 199 to 145 million years ago. 00:01:11 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, plesiosaur, dinosaur, pronounce http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65589.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65590.MP3 This skeleton was believed to have lived 75 million years ago and was found in Gholson by a couple who discovered it sticking out of the ground following a rainstorm. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:06:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This skeleton was believed to have lived 75 million years ago and was found in Gholson by a couple who discovered it sticking out of the ground following a rainstorm. 00:01:59 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, marine, sea, turtle http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65590.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65591.MP3 This diorama represents the long cliffs and steep slopes found in Central Texas formed by erosion or the movement of earth along a fault line. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:20:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This diorama represents the long cliffs and steep slopes found in Central Texas formed by erosion or the movement of earth along a fault line. 00:01:54 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, white, rock, escarpment, diorama http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65591.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65601.MP3 There are more than 30,000 species of forest insects found in Texas. Many depicted in this diorama are cleverly disguised by camouflage. Try to find the Giant Walking Stick and Dog-Day Cicadas for starters. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:24:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast There are more than 30,000 species of forest insects found in Texas. Many depicted in this diorama are cleverly disguised by camouflage. Try to find the Giant Walking Stick and Dog-Day Cicadas for starters. 00:01:59 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, forest, insects, diorama, insect http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65601.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65602.MP3 The early Texas settlers described the grasses as being taller than a grown man. Farmers quickly discovered that the soil, for which the Blackland Prairie was named, was rich and fertile. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:12:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The early Texas settlers described the grasses as being taller than a grown man. Farmers quickly discovered that the soil, for which the Blackland Prairie was named, was rich and fertile. 00:01:03 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, train, model http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65602.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65603.MP3 Take a stroll through a forest from the 1850s. The left side of the room depicts the Post Oak forests of Central Texas and the right side is the Piney Wood of East Texas. Podcasts Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:21:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Take a stroll through a forest from the 1850s. The left side of the room depicts the Post Oak forests of Central Texas and the right side is the Piney Wood of East Texas. 00:01:34 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, forest, forrest http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65603.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65605.MP3 Several plants and animals have adapted to forest life by blending in with their environment. See what you can find hidden in the dioramas. Podcasts Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:59:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Several plants and animals have adapted to forest life by blending in with their environment. See what you can find hidden in the dioramas. 00:02:06 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, forest, forrest, adaptations, adaptation http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65605.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65606.MP3 The Stone Site is an archeological dig located 10 miles north of Waco, which archeologists believe was the site of a large Tawakoni Village settled in 1770. It is believed that 750 people lived in the village until it was abandoned in 1778. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:21:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The Stone Site is an archeological dig located 10 miles north of Waco, which archeologists believe was the site of a large Tawakoni Village settled in 1770. It is believed that 750 people lived in the village until it was abandoned in 1778. 00:01:15 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, stone, rock, site http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65606.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65607.MP3 Stratigraphy is used by archaeologists to identify and date an object by the layer of the soil that it is found in. Stratigraphy also provides clues about the climate and geography of the earth at a particular time. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Stratigraphy is used by archaeologists to identify and date an object by the layer of the soil that it is found in. Stratigraphy also provides clues about the climate and geography of the earth at a particular time. 00:01:46 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, stratigraphy http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65607.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65608.MP3 Hear about this fascinating and rare discovery north of Waco on the Brazos River where the skeletal remains and burial goods of an adult male and young girl believed to have lived 11,000 years ago were found. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:11:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Hear about this fascinating and rare discovery north of Waco on the Brazos River where the skeletal remains and burial goods of an adult male and young girl believed to have lived 11,000 years ago were found. 00:01:46 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, horn, rock, shelter http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65608.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65609.MP3 The city of Waco is named after the Huaco Native American Tribe, which first settled in the area. They built grass houses made of wheat grass designed to last for several years such as this one. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:15:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The city of Waco is named after the Huaco Native American Tribe, which first settled in the area. They built grass houses made of wheat grass designed to last for several years such as this one. 00:01:33 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, grass, house, gras http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65609.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65610.MP3 The Comanche Indians were a nomadic group that traveled often and built their homes out of softer female buffalo hide. This tipi consists of nine hides and was designed to last up to 10 years. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:23:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The Comanche Indians were a nomadic group that traveled often and built their homes out of softer female buffalo hide. This tipi consists of nine hides and was designed to last up to 10 years. 00:02:33 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, comanche, tipi, teepee, commanche http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65610.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65611.MP3 Imagine living in a Native American village. Girls make dolls from buffalo wool; boys use buffalo leg bones for pretend riding horses. Tipis were built in familiar locations near family and friends and easy to locate. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:37:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Imagine living in a Native American village. Girls make dolls from buffalo wool; boys use buffalo leg bones for pretend riding horses. Tipis were built in familiar locations near family and friends and easy to locate. 00:01:58 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, tipi, kids, teepee, tent, indian http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65611.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65612.MP3 Playing games can improve your five senses. Try playing the firewood game, ring and pen and the rock game and see how well you improve your keen senses. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:45:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Playing games can improve your five senses. Try playing the firewood game, ring and pen and the rock game and see how well you improve your keen senses. 00:02:03 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, games http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65612.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65613.MP3 This log house was built before the Civil War between 1842 and 1849 and was used by a family in Perry, Texas. The ceiling and inside logs are original. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:48:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast This log house was built before the Civil War between 1842 and 1849 and was used by a family in Perry, Texas. The ceiling and inside logs are original. 00:01:47 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, log, house http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65613.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65614.MP3 The Largent collection of 19th century children’s glassware is one of the largest in America with more than 5,000 pieces. Look around the exhibit and you will see everything from cake stands and punch bowls to tiny candlesticks and steins. Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:50:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast The Largent collection of 19th century children’s glassware is one of the largest in America with more than 5,000 pieces. Look around the exhibit and you will see everything from cake stands and punch bowls to tiny candlesticks and steins. 00:01:17 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, largent, glass http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/65614.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/71047.MP3 Artist Lee Jamison discusses his newest work, a life-sized mural of a Columbian mammoth. Podcasts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:24:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Artist Lee Jamison discusses his newest work, a life-sized mural of a Columbian mammoth. 00:01:36 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, mammoth, mural, murel http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/71047.MP3 http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/71048.MP3 Artist Lee Jamison discusses his mural in The Emergence of Man exhibit. Podcasts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:33:00 -0600 No Welcome to the Mayborn Museum's Podcast Artist Lee Jamison discusses his mural in The Emergence of Man exhibit. 00:01:33 Mayborn, mayborn, baylor, Waco, museum, emergence, man, mural, murel http://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/71048.MP3