Posts Tagged ‘museums’
Video: The Dead Sea Scrolls are Now Available for Your Online Perusal, Courtesy of Google
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in 1947, are the oldest known biblical manuscripts. Five scrolls are currently available on the Israel Museum's website: The Great Isaiah Scroll, The Temple Scroll, The War Scroll, The Community Rule Scroll and The Commentary on the Habakkuk Scroll. They were photographed in up to 1,200 megapixel high resolution, high enough that you can zoom in and see cracks and discolorations in the animal skin the verses are written on.
The Great Isaiah Scroll is divided into chapters and verses, shown on mouse-over, and gives you an English translation of the verse when you click on it. The website also allows you to leave comments, a sort of marginalia for the modern age. Learn more about the scrolls and their digitization in the video below.
Want To Live in Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry For a Month?
Well, now you can, friends. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago would like to add you to its collection. Temporarily, anyway. The museum is sponsoring a to win a month's stay inside the museum, where you can spend quality time in the 14-acre site, hanging out in the submarine and in the cockpit of the United Airlines 727.
The ideal candidate is an adventurous, outgoing person with a strong interest in learning about science, the museum Web site says. The winner will perform live science demos, including blowing up chemicals, and interact with museum guests. You have to speak English, be able to lift 40 pounds (the museum site says they'll come up with something for you to lift) and be able to shoot and edit photos and video.
The winner will have to live in the museum -- yes, including sleep -- from Oct. 20 to Nov. 11. No slumber parties are allowed.
You have to document your experience, but you'll walk away $10,000 richer and infinitely nerdier. Plus they promise to give you gadgets. Count me in!
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