University of Iowa Museum of Natural History LiDAR
LiDAR reconstruction and fly-through of the MNH at the University of Iowa, completed by the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences.
Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville in Coralville IA
Rates: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville 1200 First Avenue Coralville IA 52241 Off I-80 and a short distance from the recreational activities at scenic Coralville Lake, this Coralville, Iowa hotel features a free daily hot breakfast and signature Cloud Nine beds. The Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville provides a variety of thoughtful amenities, including free high-speed internet access. Guests will also enjoy relaxing by the indoor pool or working out in the fitness center. The University of Iowa, Coral Ridge Mall and the Museum of Natural History are all located only a short drive from the Iowa City/Coralville Hampton Inn. Downtown Iowa City is also situated nearby.
Ice Harvesting Demonstration
For thousands of years, the only way to get ice was to harvest and ship it, and up until the 1960s Northeastern Iowa was a well known exporter of ice. To celebrate its history, Lansing, Iowa holds an ice harvesting demonstration to show the current generation all the work that went into getting ice before the advent of freezers and ice makers.
Original broadcast date: July 26, 2017
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Sheraton Iowa City in Iowa City IA
Rates: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Sheraton Iowa City 210 South Dubuque Street Iowa City IA 52240 Conveniently located on the campus of the University of Iowa, this hotel is 5 minutes from Carver Hawkeye Arena. The hotel features a restaurant and rooms with a 37-inch flat-screen HDTV. The elegant rooms at the Sheraton Iowa City hotel are styled with wood furniture and warm colors. Each includes a coffee maker with Starbucks coffee, a work desk and lounge chair. Guests at the Iowa City Sheraton have free access to the indoor pool and state-of-the-art gym. A full-service business center with free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk are available. Share Wine Lounge and Small Plate Bistro are located on site at the Sheraton. The restaurant offers an extensive wine selection and American cuisine. Englert Civic Theater and the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History are just a 10-minute walk from this hotel. Coral Ridge Mall is 10 minutes away by car.
Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville - Coralville Hotels, Iowa
Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville 3 Stars Hotel in Coralville, Iowa Within US Travel Directory Off motorway I-80 and a short distance from the leisure activities at scenic Coralville Lake, this Coralville, Iowa hotel features a free daily hot breakfast and signature Cloud Nine beds.
The Hampton Inn Iowa City/Coralville provides a variety of thoughtful amenities, including free high-speed internet access.
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The University of Iowa, Coral Ridge Mall and the Museum of Natural History are all located only a short drive from the Iowa City/Coralville Hampton Inn.
The centre of Iowa City is also situated nearby.
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Historical Iowa City Slideshow
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Dinosaurs Among Us
The evolution of life on Earth is full of amazing episodes. But one story that really captures the imagination is the transition from the familiar, charismatic dinosaurs that dominated the planet for around 170 million years into a new, small, airborne form: birds.
The Museum’s new exhibition, “Dinosaurs Among Us,” explores the continuities between living dinosaurs—birds—and their extinct ancestors, showcasing remarkable new evidence for what scientists now call one of the best-documented evolutionary transitions in the history of life.
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The Museum gratefully acknowledges the Richard and Karen LeFrak Exhibition and Education Fund.
Dinosaurs Among Us is proudly supported by Chase Private Client.
Additional support is generously provided by Dana and Virginia Randt.
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Zhao Chuang
Mick Ellison
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Bob Peterson
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Things To Do In Iowa City -- Three Favorite Restaurants
Things to do in Iowa City -- Three Favorite Restaurants. Would you like to eat at some hidden gems of local restaurants--the places locals know about? I've got ya covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Here are three delicious Iowa City casual restaurants you should try! Click on the links below for more information about menus, locations, and hours.
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Swedish Heritage Museum, Swedesburg Iowa
A video we produced for the Swedish Heritage Museum highlighting the struggles of Swedish immigrants who setlled and founded the the town of Swedesburg, Iowa.
Iowa City In Focus: Strengthen Grow Evolve
Iowa City In Focus brings the people, places, and projects of Iowa City into clear view. This monthly video program aims to highlight topical events and subjects through in-depth storytelling. Here's what you'll find in this month's episode:
Strengthen Grow Evolve
Learn how two nonprofit organizations are fundraising for the arts, and why the City is supporting the venture.
Humanize My Hoodie
Fashion meets social justice. Discover how this clothing line and art exhibit is challenging our society’s negative perception of the hoodie.
Dog Park Rules
Get to know the City’s dog parks rules through the eyes of two four-legged narrators.
Bike Shorts: Riding at Night
Biking in the dark can be intimidating, but with the proper precautions cycling at night can be safe and enjoyable.
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EP 704 | Iowa Outdoors
Pedal the mountain bike trails of Decorah, explore conservation efforts in Iowa’s farthest corners and visit the Maquoketa Caves after dark.
Original broadcast date: June 14, 2017
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At Smithsonian's renovated Hall of Fossils, dinosaurs are just the beginning
The dinosaur bones at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History now boast new accommodations. After a four-year, $125 million renovation, the Hall of Fossils now features state-of-the-art technology and new exhibits housing more than 700 specimens. As William Brangham reports, it also offers lessons about connecting the present to the past.
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Why We Serve: Stories of Native American Service
On November 11, 2020—Veterans Day—the country will dedicate the Native American Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. If you are a Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces, please plan to be part of the Native Veterans Procession that will open the dedication ceremony. Learn more at
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13,000 year old mammoth remains unearthed in Iowa
Volunteers have been getting dirty in Mahaska County, digging up the remains of animals that once roamed Iowa thousands of years ago.
Last year a farmer in Mahaska County found a strange bone. It turns out he had discovered the bones of three woolly mammoths. The animals lived 13,000 years ago in an area that would later become the state of Iowa.
Volunteers have been helping uncover the bones. When a bone is found, its exact location is recorded.
It's really slow work, you gotta probe the dirt first to see whether there is anything there before you dig otherwise you can damage the bones, says volunteer Eric Dodson.
The Mahaska County Conservation Board and volunteers are not saying where the dig is in an effort to keep looters away from the site.
Board member Laura DeCook says this site is a rare and exciting find, This site is considered one of the best sites in the United States, because of the bones we have found the multiple number of mammoths and the precious opportunity we have here locally.
The farmer who found the bones says he plans to sell some and keep some.
The Mahaska County Conservation Board plans to buy some for education. People can volunteer to help dig by contacting the board.
Ancient Iowa Film Series: Fort Madison Archaeology (1972)
Fort Madison Archaeology focuses on the discoveries made during the 1965 archaeological excavation at the site of the old Fort Madison. Produced by Marshall McKusick. Ancient Iowa Film Series, 1972. Copyright: University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist.
Iowa Land and Sky: The Mississippi River
Explore the eastern border of Iowa along the Mississippi River including dramatic aerial cinematography, peregrine falcon restoration and river commerce.
10 Ancient North American Mysteries
There's still a lot that is unknown about the north American territory it's filled with ancient artefacts and mysterious mummies
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6. Red-Haired Giants
According to detailed Paiute legends, a group of red-haired giants inhabited Northwest Nevada, in a close proximity to where the petroglyphs were found. These giants were also known to be cannibals, that would relentlessly attack the Piutes and eat their bodies. In the area known as Lovelock’s cave, miners working here apparently discovered the mummified remains of extraordinary large skeletons in 1911. Some people believe this was a hoax in order to develop tourism in the area. Paleontologists found an extremely large amount of mammoth and bear bones in caves only 100 miles away.Mummies were discovered in 1940 Spirit Cave in the Stillwater Mountains and the remains are approximately 9400 years old, making it the oldest mummy found in North America. The mummy was found in a fur blanket and may have died from a fractured skull.
5. Davenport Tablets
The Davenport Tablets are a subject of controversy that still seems a little difficult to believe. These tablets were unearthed in a burial mound in 1877 in Iowa. It apparently contains scenes from a “opening of the mouth” ceremony that has Egyptian roots. It is possible Egyptians sailed up the Mississippi River well before the Vikings or Christopher Columbus? Or is it possible that this was just a buried treasure by a European settler. University of Iowa Professor claims it’s a hoax and it buried by students to start drama. Still makes you wonder, if Egyptians had the technology to build the pyramids, could they have crossed an ocean?
4. Ancient Treasure Map
Can an ancient stone map, reveal the location of a hidden treasure? The Spider Rock Treasure has been extensively researched by an author who wrote a book on it named Steve Wilson. Three stones were found sometime between 1902 and 1910 in three different locations. There seems to be a hieroglyphic symbol that is not quite uncracked, leaving many treasure hunters unsure where to go. They believe it’s a Spanish Map and they buried a treasure somewhere in North Texas. The burial of a small fortune could be preser about 20 miles east of Abilene. Still to this day, no one has found the treasure, but many people think it’s worth the time to go look for it.
3. Aztec Shattered Skulls
50 skulls were found in Mexico City, the former capital of the Aztec called Tenochtitlan, at the most temple to the Aztec civilization. The sacrificial stone is where they believe many were brutally killed in order to be offered to the gods. Many of the skulls seem to reveal the method in which they were killed; most likely being clubbed in the head. Others believe that the cracked skulls mean they were made that way so that they could be propped up on a robe, hanging next to each other during the rituals. It’s still a mystery exactly what ways human remains were used during sacrifice practices. These discoveries help none the less but finding numerous skulls in this fashion is rather mysterious.
2. Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone
This egg shaped artifact the stone age seems to be a tad out of place. In 1872, people who were digging a hole to place a fence in Lake Winnipesaukee in New England, came across this mysterious object. The purpose, origin and what exactly it is, still stumps archeologists. The stone was donated to the Museum of New Hampshire History where it was on exhibited until 1996. The stone is about 4 inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter. A archeologists seems to believe it was a peace offering between 2 tribes. Skeptics believe it has Inuit or even Celtic backgrounds. Researchers who were looking for more insight on this object have determined that it was made from type of quartzite that derived from sandstone. The stone is extremely unique and no one can quite figure out what it means.
1. Underwater Road
Could there have possibly been an underwater city in the Caribbean that flooded during the end of the Ice Age? An under rock formation near the Island of Bimini in the Bahamas seems to be similar to that of a cobblestone road that's about a half mile long. Theoretically, it is possible that rocks could naturally form like in this photo here, however it would be extremely rare and bizarre. This makes many wonder the possibility that it was made made. The rocks are made of limestone and claims have been made that it could be an ancient wall, road, pier, breakwater or other man made structure. If so, who built this and why? If it is a natural occurance, how are are the stone blocks cut so similar to each other? Could this be ruins of the lost Atlantis?
Illinois Adventure #1901 Fryxell Geology Museum
Located in the Department of Geology at Augustana College, the Fryxell Geology Museum boasts a collection of over 1,500 rocks, minerals, and fossils. In 1991, the theropod dinosaur, Cryolophosaurs, was discovered in Antarctica by Dr. William Hammer.
The museum, named after Dr. Fritiof Fryxell, has become one of the largest and finest collections of rocks, minerals and fossils in the Midwest. Begun in the late 1880s with a modest natural history collection, the museum now boasts over 1,500 rock, mineral, and fossil specimens. For a snapshot of the museum take this virtual tour.
On display are a complete skeleton of a Tylosaurus sea serpent, skulls of Parasaurolophus, Ankylosaurus, Apatosaurus, Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex and a 2-billion-year-old fossil!
Of particular interest is a state-of-the-art fluorescent mineral display and an exhibit of the complete 22-foot long skeleton of Cryolophosaurus, a large crested carnivorous dinosaur discovered in Antarctica in 1991 by Augustana paleontologist Dr. William Hammer.
The museum is open to the public and free-of-charge. They also offer free school fieldtrip programs and geology discovery kits. Please check back often for museum updates and events at the Fryxell and Augustana.
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Best of Living in Iowa 129
In this episode of The Best of Living in Iowa, we follow Paul Berge as he takes to the side roads – searching for the lighter side of the story behind some of Iowa's iconic treasures.
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ABOUT LIVING IN IOWA
For 16 seasons, Living in Iowa was an omnibus television series that illustrated what it meant to be uniquely Iowan. Through compelling human interest stories, it provided snapshots of Iowans representing every walk of life. As part of its 50th anniversary, Iowa Public Television will revisit this popular series through The Best of Living in Iowa, a weekly program that features stories gathered from the archives of the original series. From this rich treasure trove of stories, viewers will relive moments from the past and be reminded of Iowa's unique heritage.
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