Getting to the (Abnormal) Heart of Love

Maybe it's the helpless romantic in me, maybe it's the museum geek in me, or maybe it's just an unholy combination of the two, but I love reading about love events in museums--particularly when the museum has an unexpected focus. For example, a few years ago I remember reading about how a Japanese parasite museum was apparently all the rage for dating couples. Well now the Mutter Museum in Philly will be hosting a single event courtesy of Meet Market Adventures. I had the pleasure of visiting the Mutter this past fall and let me tell you, it will indeed be an adventure! The medical museum (whose website aptly boasts that it is "disturbingly informative) holds collections that consist of medical anomalies, some of which are definitely not for the squeamish.

The Big Feed at the Memphis Zoo

Every Valentine's Day zoos around the country offer "romantic" events revolving around the mating rituals of animals, from late-night tours to behind-the-scenes peeks at clandestine animal behavior. I've always wanted to go to one of those couples-only events.

And now, the Memphis Zoo has another event that I freely admit I would love to witness: the feeding of a 30lb pig to a python. I don't even eat pigs myself, but I am fascinated by the idea of a creature that can open its mouth wide enough to swallow a pig whole. I mean, wow! Where's the web cam, folks?

And judging by the reactions the Zoo is receiving, a lot of other people feel the same way. Ain't nature cool?

Food + Ghosts, Sounds like an Episode of Scooby Doo at the Georgia Aquarium!

Well, while the Georgia Aquarium may be undergoing a change in leadership, at least it looks like they've got some fun, new programming going on with the Titanic Last Supper and more ghost chasing with the Roswell Georgia Paranormal Investigations. I hope the event does well for the Aquarium--and for the Titanic exhibit, since I am a freelancer for its parent company, Premier Exhibitions!