{"title":"Horrific History","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatastrophic voyages. Sudden disasters. Events that changed the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore artifacts associated with the Lusitania and Titanic, fragments of the Hindenburg, and a flown Challenger tile. Alongside these objects, a surviving Tunguska tree specimen and materials connected to mass extinction offer a deeper perspective on catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection organized around events, not haunted places or folklore. Each object invites a closer look at the science, decisions, and human stories behind the headlines, with respect for the lives affected. See individual product pages for history and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"radioactive-honey","title":"Nuclear Fallout Honey","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the first atomic blast at the 1945 Trinity Test, thousands of above-ground nuclear detonations have scattered a unique radioactive isotope, called cesium-137 (Cs-137), across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarried by wind and rain, this fallout has infiltrated soils far from the original test sites, silently embedding itself into the environment. Cs-137’s sneaky solubility in water lets it slip into plants, which confuse it for potassium, a vital nutrient. This contamination reaches plant nectar, which bees harvest to craft honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent studies reveal that even today, trace amounts of Cs-137 continue to cycle through ecosystems, particularly on the US East Coast—far from the desert and oceanic testing sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its radioactive contents, this honey is \u003cstrong\u003esafe to eat\u003c\/strong\u003e. The highest radioactivity measured in samples was 19.1 becquerels per kilogram, far below the FDA’s safety limit of 1,200 Bq\/kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 8 oz bottle includes about as much radioactivity as half of a banana—and dropping. With a 30-year half-life, honey from the 1970s likely carried ten times more Cs-137 than what we find now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease allow for some slight variance in natural product color\/consistency. May include small air bubbles from travel. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"1.5 oz","offer_id":50337189822749,"sku":"NU-4810","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":39624150876273,"sku":"NU-1623","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 oz","offer_id":50723072114973,"sku":"NU-4861","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/0158\/2449\/files\/IMG_5921-5.jpg?v=1771870276"},{"product_id":"space-shuttle-challenger-flown-lrsi-tile-fragment","title":"Space Shuttle Challenger - Flown LRSI Tile Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/challenger-tile-front-ii_1024x1024.png?v=1648473877\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card featuring NASA image STS07-32-1702. Taken on June 22, 1983, during STS-7.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Space Shuttle \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003e(OV-099)\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewas the second of the space shuttles in the program to enter orbit, embarking on its maiden voyage on April 4, 1983. Over the course of its ten missions, the shuttle gathered scientific data, repaired satellites, and brought the first African-American to space, Guion Bluford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis specimen is a mission-flown tile fragment from the Space Shuttle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChallenger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Known as a low-temperature surface insulation tile (LRSI), the tile is comprised of low-density silica. The tiles protected parts of the orbiter exposed to temperatures in excess of 1,200°F and below 0°F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/CHALLENGER-MAIN-001_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648487637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Space Shuttle Challenger LRSI Tile with typical NASA scrap tags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEach tile was unique, specifically designed to meet the exact shape, weight, and temperature resistance required at its location on the craft. NASA disposition paperwork received with this item indicates this particular tile was removed after the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChallenger’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e sixth mission (STS-41-G) which flew on October 5, 1984.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/CHALLENGER-DETAIL-001_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648487728\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Closeup of the reverse side of the tile. The red coating is actually a silicone adhesive called RTV 560. This phenyl methyl silicone is filled with iron oxide, hence the red color. It has high heat conductivity and was used as the main TPS adhesive. You can read more about these adhesives and much more in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ntrs.nasa.gov\/api\/citations\/19950017378\/downloads\/19950017378.pdf\"\u003eNASA Technical Report \"Outgassing Products from Orbiter TPS Materials\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt's not unusual to have tiles replaced as they are designed just for this purpose, but \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/35-years-ago-sts-41g-a-flight-of-many-firsts\"\u003eSTS-41-G was unusual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003ea significant number of tiles were damaged during the mission. After careful review, NASA engineers discovered that faulty waterproofing used throughout the Thermal Protection System (TPS) allowed debonding of the tiles. To correct the problem, workers removed and replaced over 4,000 tiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs pictured below, each hand-cut specimen is housed in an acrylic jar and ships in a classic, glass-topped riker display case. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpecimens measure roughly, 6mmx5mm though variations in shape will occur as the material is rather difficult to cut. A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/CHALLENGER-DETAIL-002_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648485208\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Why yes, we do have an original NASA cafeteria tray at MMHQ. What else would we use for special luncheons?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Handling Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have not stabilized this material. So while the silica is not toxic, it \u003cem\u003ewill\u003c\/em\u003e powder under pressure. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf you choose to handle the specimen, please do so with extreme care. We also recommend using gloves as the silica will coat your fingers and can be irritating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about Space Shuttle Program and Challenger (OV-099)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"What are we doing here? We're reaching for the stars.\" ~ Christa McAuliffe (1948-1986) (Source: TIME Magazine February 10, 1986)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/Space_Shuttle_Challenger__04-04-1983_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648488619\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/Space_Shuttle_Challenger__04-04-1983_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648488619\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbove: The first launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-6,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 4, 1983\u003c\/span\u003e). (Source Department of Defense image DF-SC-84-01865)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter the close of the Apollo program, NASA turned its focus from lunar landings to research and observation. The vessel for this new focus would be the Space Shuttle, a multi-use vehicle designed to carry astronauts and scientific equipment to and from Earth's orbit. Due to their reusable design, the orbiters were amazing tools for furthering our scientific understanding of the stars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNASA's Space Shuttle program delivered 133 successful missions during its three decades in operation, beginning with \u003ci\u003eColumbia's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003einaugural mission in 1981 and concluding with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAtlantis' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efinal mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ein 2011. Missions involved many vital tasks, such as maintaining the International Space Station, repairing the Hubble Space Telescope, and deploying satellites. Scientific experiments featured heavily in the rotation, using the reusable Spacelab developed by the ESA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/EC82-21135-16x9_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648489691\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Challenger hitches a ride on NASA's Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), NASA 905. The ferry flight took the orbiter to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its first launch. (NASA Image EC82-21135 July 4, 1982)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs noted above, the Space Shuttle \u003cem\u003eChallenger\u003c\/em\u003e was the second of the space shuttles in the program to enter orbit, embarking on its maiden voyage on April 4, 1983. Over the course of its ten missions, the shuttle gathered scientific data, repaired satellites, and brought the first African-American to space, Guion Bluford. However, despite Challenger’s many achievements, it is remembered in history for its tragic final flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sts_51l_crew_photo_s85-44253_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648489429\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sts_51l_crew_photo_s85-44253_1024x1024.jpg?v=1648489429\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: STS-51L crew members Michael J. Smith, front row left, Francis R. \"Dick\" Scobee, Ronald E. McNair; Ellison S. Onizuka, back row left, S. Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnik. (NASA Image S85-44253 November, 1985)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 28, 1986, Challenger began its final flight (STS-51L), disintegrating 73 seconds after takeoff. The explosion was caused by the failure of O-ring seals in the shuttle’s rocket booster, which allowed pressurized gas to burn through to the booster’s fuel tank. This horrific event ended with the deaths of all onboard crew members, which led to a brief suspension of shuttle flights and an overhaul of both the program itself and NASA’s organizational structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, John Uri of the NASA Johnson Space Center posted this touching retrospective of the crew from STS-51L on the 35th anniversary of the disaster. We invite you to read more here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew\"\u003e\"35 Years Ago: Remembering Challenger and Her Crew\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMcDonald, Allan J., and James R. Hansen. Truth, Lies, and O-rings: inside the space shuttle challenger disaster. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVaughan, Diane. The Challenger launch decision: Risky technology, culture, and deviance at NASA. University of Chicago Press, 1996.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLamoreux, James C., James D. Siekierski, and JP Nick Carter. \"Space Shuttle thermal protection system inspection by 3D imaging laser radar.\" Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX. Vol. 5412. SPIE, 2004.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePITTS, W., and D. KOURTIDES. \"Ceramic insulation\/multifoil composite for thermal protection of reentry spacecraft.\" 24th Thermophysics Conference. 1989.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLinton, Roger C., Ann F. Whitaker, and Miria M. Finckenor. \"Space environment durability of beta cloth in LDEF thermal blankets.\" LDEF Materials Results for Spacecraft Applications (1993).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarris, Richard, Michael Stewart, and William Koenig. \"Thermal Protection Systems Technology Transfer from Apollo and Space Shuttle to the Orion Program.\" 2018 AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition. 2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJenkins, Dennis R. Space shuttle: the history of the National Space Transportation System: the first 100 missions. DR Jenkins, 2001.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJenkins, Dennis R. Space Shuttle: Developing an Icon: 1972-2013. Specialty Press, 2016.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/challenger-tile-back_1024x1024.png?v=1648473904\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Back of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981178970397,"sku":"80-112-0221-201-40","price":71.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/0158\/2449\/files\/add-on-shutte-challenger-01-1000.jpg?v=1747250128"},{"product_id":"amelia-earhart-vega-5b-red-fabric-limited-supply","title":"Amelia Earhart Vega 5B Red Fabric - Limited Supply","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmelia Earhart was a promising young pilot in 1932, but it was her solo transatlantic flight that brought her from a rising star to a figure of legend. Earhart was the first woman and only second pilot ever to cross the Atlantic alone, following Charles Lindbergh five years before. After a dangerous crossing filled with storms, instrument trouble, and an engine fire, Earhart touched down near Derry, Northern Ireland, instantly becoming an aviation legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a piece of fabric material from Earhart's \"Little Red Bus,\" the Vega 5B that she used to cross the Atlantic. With her landing in Derry, Earhart became the second person and first woman to cross the ocean flying solo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981179199773,"sku":"80-112-0297-201-40","price":159.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/0158\/2449\/files\/Earhart-MAIN-009.jpg?v=1747250129"},{"product_id":"the-great-dying-extinction-event-siberian-traps-slab","title":"The Great Dying Extinction Event - Siberian Traps Slab","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/great-dying-front_600x600.png?v=1576008552\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur planet has gone through many different cycles of life and death over the last 4.5 billion years, from the rise and long-lasting reign of the dinosaurs to the endless variations of tiny cyanobacteria stretching back billions of years. While the fossil record holds a picture of many dramatic events, nothing quite compares to the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event, known as \"The Great Dying.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/species-extinction-rate-chart-smooth-line-smaller_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610986076\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: While there have been numerous extinction events scattered across time, the chart to the left highlights the \"Big Five\" events as well as a number of smaller events that have occurred in between: Ordovician–Silurian(441,000,000), Late Devonian (359,000,000), Permian–Triassic (252,000,000), Triassic–Jurassic (201,000,000), Cretaceous–Paleogene (66,000,000).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a basalt slab from the Kuznetsk Basin in southwestern Siberia. The Kuznetsk Basin is also home to one of the largest coal deposits on earth, a remnant of the global destruction caused by the Siberian Traps during the greatest extinction event in the history of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimens vary in shape and thickness. This material is very dense and difficult to cut, but we generally aim for a 1 x 1\" (2.5 x 2.5 cm) mini-slab. Some edges will be smooth and others will be sharp so do take care when handling this specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About The Great Dying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"\"La vie a souvent été troublée sur cette terre par des événemens effroyables.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Life has often been disturbed on this earth by frightful events.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Georges Cuvier, Discours sur les révolutions de la surface du globe (1822)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as \"The Great Dying,\" the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event is the largest extinction event in the history of the planet. While studies point to several factors, the chief catalyst of this extinction event is a series of massive volcanic eruptions known as the Siberian Traps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/04-GREAT-DYING_1024x1024.jpg?v=1576008736\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of 1,000,000 years, these flood basalt eruptions covered over 7 million square kilometers (2,700,000 square miles) with as much as 4 million cubic kilometers of lava (~1,000,000 cubic miles). Carbon dioxide and methane releases triggered by the Siberian Traps caused runaway global warming, driving ocean temperatures to exceed 40C (104F) and killing nearly 95% of life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNickel released by the Siberian Traps triggered marine bacteria to produce massive amounts of methane. Combined with an injection of carbon dioxide and sulfate aerosols, runaway global warming pushed ocean temperatures over 40C (104F).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch devastation on land and sea is unequaled in the fossil record. Nearly 95% of all life perished, and most studies indicate life took millions of years to rebound. As life returned, new species rose to the top. The Synapsids (mammal-like reptiles such as Dimetrodon) were replaced by Archosaurs. The Archosaurs descendants included birds, crocodilians, pterosaurs, and of course dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/AdobeStock_169703303_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610985892\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The rugged terrain of Putorana Plateau on the Taymyr Peninsula in Siberia, Russia is completely formed from the remains of the Siberian Traps. 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This is the worst thing I've ever witnessed.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Herbert Morrison, WLS radio broadcaster at the scene of the disaster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOn May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames in what should have been a routine landing. The airship was kept aloft by 16 gas cell chambers, which were infamously filled with flammable hydrogen. A spark was all it took for the explosion to begin, which ripped through the Hindenburg in a matter of seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis specimen is a swatch of canvas fabric from the airship skin of the Hindenburg. The specimen was acquired from one of the largest private collections of Hindenburg artifacts in the world. 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The resulting darkness would suppress photosynthesis, and the expected biological consequences match quite closely the extinctions observed in the paleontological record.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003e~ Dr. Luis Alvarez and Dr. Walter Alvarez, \"Extraterrestrial cause for the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction.\" Science 208.4448 (1980)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe large-scale geological event known as the End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction had a profound influence on life on our planet. Three-quarters of all life on Earth perished during this time, from marine invertebrates like the ammonites to the large avian and marine reptiles which had held their dominant place for so long, and of course the dinosaurs. In a geological instant, hundreds of non-avian dinosaur species, the product of more than 175,000,000 years of evolution, completely disappeared from the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOf the leading causes, \u003cspan\u003ethe Chicxulub Asteroid Impact (c. 66 million years ago) provides a dramatic exclamation point to the end of the Mesozoic. At a minimum, the Chicxulub impactor was 6 miles (9.6km) in diameter, and the energy released likely exceeded more than 100 million megatons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/PIA03381_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605199033\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvidence of massive fires and mega-tsunamis traced to this event have been found in many areas of the world, as well as a fine layer of the element Iridium which is known today as the K-Pg Boundary Layer. The discovery of this global layer and the eventual hypothesis is credited to Nobel Laureate Dr. Luis Alvarez and his son Dr. Walter Alvarez.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis bracelet includes a custom sterling silver bead resembling a small asteroid. 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Stretching across the Indian Subcontinent, the remnants of these powerful flood basalts reach depths of more than 1.2 miles (2,000m). The eruption of the Deccan Traps came in relatively fast pulses just before the recognized boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene Periods (c. 66.8 million years ago). Sulphur-dioxide released by this eruption is thought to have cooled the planet by as much as 2°C (3.6°F), a data point which is reflected in the study of extinction rates in many smaller forms of life including foraminifera as well as larger species like the dinosaurs. The specimen in Age of Dinosaurs is a mixture of the portions of three distinct phases of the main eruption donated by Professor Gerta Keller of Princeton University. 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