On the first floor of the museum, just outside the Bubble Room, sits the MagnetoScope. On my first day here at WonderLab my boss had me play in the with the exhibits in the museum, so I could get familiar with what I would be writing about. Despite its small stature, at least in comparison... Continue Reading →
If you were born in the 1970s or later, chances are you grew up watching either Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder or, in the case of much of my generation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp. Regardless of which film you grew up with you were sure to be... Continue Reading →
There are many animals that have acquired what seem to be superpowers through their use in popular culture, despite the facts to the contrary. We see sharks as cold-blooded murderers lurking just out of sight at every beach, waiting for their moment to slash and bite – yet according to statistics from the CDC, cows... Continue Reading →
I am among the many Harry Potter fans who have taken the patronus quiz since the Pottermore website published it on September 22nd, 2016. Going into it I knew that, depending on my answer, my patronus could be anything from a hare to a black bear. So imagine my excitement- and surprise- when I got... Continue Reading →
Harry Potter has always held a special place in my family’s library. When I turned six years old, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire had just come out and my parents and older sister (already dedicated fans of the series) began reading the books to me as bedtime stories. Once we got to the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts Behind the Wonder 