As we said in March, when the Berman Museum opened to the public in 1996, it consisted of two cornerstone exhibits: The American West and Deadly Beauty. The Berman Museum’s inaugural newsletter stated that “man makes articles for function and beauty and some deadly arms are made to be beautiful works of art, for prestige and to show […]
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Poison Hemlock Conium maculatum Poison hemlock is a poisonous plant in the carrot family. Purple or red shoots are seen in the stalks and the leaves are spread in a fern-like way. Clusters of small white flowers top the stalks. Hemlock favors sunny, open areas and may be seen on roadsides, in open fields or
Where we left off: “The Berman Museum broke ground on February 4, 1995. On April 13, 1996, the Berman Museum opened its doors to the public. On July 16, 1999, Farley Berman died at age 88, leaving a museum and a legacy.” When the museum opened to the public on April 13, 1996, it consisted
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Where we left the Bermans… “The family settled in Farley’s hometown of Anniston, and Berman took over the family business, Berman’s Department Store, at the death of his father.” In 1953, after living in Anniston for three years, Germaine became an American citizen. The following year, the Bermans built their famed “Wonder Home” at 1234
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The iron cross blister beetle (Tegrodera aloga) is a medium-sized beetle native to North and Central America. They have bright red heads, yellow-orange bodies, and black legs. Their name comes from the dark cross-shaped markings on their wings, and the peculiar way they defend themselves. When disturbed, these beetles can crack a joint in their
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