The Bearded Trio

Are you in the mood for adventure?  Do you live in Canada?  Well, you just may be in luck.  The traveling museum exhibit, Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology , opens at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton, Alberta, this Saturday, October 11, and runs through April 6, 2015. The exhibit, presented by the National Geographic Society , allows you to follow in the footsteps of Dr. Jones as you discover the science and history behind the field of archaeology. Highlights of the exhibit include: A vast and exclusive collection of Indiana Jones film props, models, concept art, and set designs from the Lucasfilm Archives An interactive tour of legendary sites that sheds light on historical myths such as the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail A rare chance to see some of the world’s most impressive material remains and real-world artefacts from ancient societies from the collections of the world-renowned Penn Museum and the National Geographic Soc...

C hildren love Star Wars. Children love Angry Birds so combining the two was pure genius by Rovio.  Now what happens when you combine a bit of learning with Star Wars Angry Birds.  Sounds like one ingredient too many right?  Wrong!  You end up with this superb book called National Geographic Angry Birds Star Wars:  The Science Behind The Saga. The book, cleverly written by Amy Briggs is packed with science facts related to the Star Wars saga but is done in such a way that makes every page a must read.  Every page is packed with colours shouting out at you and features everyone's favourite Angry Birds characters like Red Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kaboomi and Lard Vader. The book is packed with facts and every one of them informative to adults and children.  Did you know that a hologram pixel is called a "hogel?"  No, neither did I.  Another fact explains how the tractor beam that was used to bring the Falcon into the Death Star is not that ...