The Museum Hack Blog

Le Chevalier d’Eon was a diplomat, soldier, and spy—and the first openly transgender person in European history.

We know them, we play them, we spend way to much time and money staring at them, but how did these coin-operated machines we love so much come to be?

Was Grace Marks a murderer or a misunderstood teenager who was in the wrong place at the wrong time?

The Beast of Gévaudan may have killed hundreds of people in 18th-century France. But what was it?

Even if you were bored to death learning about the famous playwright in high school, we’re pretty sure these 10 facts about Shakespeare will blow your mind.

Do you want to know the very best story? Like no story ever was? Happy (Almost) International Pokémon Day, everyone!

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Have you been struck by Cupid’s arrow yet? Oh, who’s Cupid? He’s that guy that flies around and shoots people and then they fall in love and stuff. Wait, what? Okay fine, here’s the real deal with Cupid…

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we know exactly what you were hoping to receive for this joyous Hallmark holiday: 1,000 words on dinosaur sex. After all, nothing says “I love you” quite like a frank, in-depth discussion about how a bunch of extinct reptiles got freaky. In all seriousness, we’re here to […]

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Io Saturnalia! Many of the December holiday traditions we have can be traced back to the Roman holiday of Saturnalia. In this article, we explore five reasons why Saturnalia was a totally badass party.

San Francisco may not have traditional holiday weather, but this amazing city is bursting with holiday cheer. Here are five fun holiday things you can do to get your fesitive spirit on this year.

Is there anything like the holiday season in New York City? Get your cheer on with some of the best holiday markets NYC has to offer.

Hey you! You looking for where to eat near Fisherman’s Wharf and the Musee Mecanique! We know, we know – it’s Fisherman’s Wharf. You could throw a stick in any direction and hit someone trying to sell you a bowl of clam chowder. But no matter how you put it, we can all agree that […]