One Of The Best Science Museums Is Right Here In Philly
You don’t have to travel far to find one of the best science museums in the U.S. There’s one right here in Philly. USA Today, 10 Best, compiled a list…
You don't have to travel far to find one of the best science museums in the U.S. There's one right here in Philly. USA Today, 10 Best, compiled a list of the ten best science museums in America. They had nominees submitted by their panel of experts. Then, their 10 Best editors selected the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. From there, readers got the final say in voting on the best.
Exciting news for Philly's Franklin Institute. It was voted in the top ten best science museums in the U.S. The Franklin Institute is a hands-on science museum that "seeks to create a passion for science and tech in everyone." USA Today highlighted the institute’s many interactive exhibits that explore science. More specifically, they mentioned their sports and space exhibits and "top-notch experiences and special exhibitions."
Rave Reviews For The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute has over 12,600 Google Reviews with 4.6 out of 5 stars. Someone praised the museum for being a place for all age groups. "Hands down an amazing Museum for adults and families with kids of all ages! The demonstration room with combustion and liquid air were phenomenal," they wrote. Another person said it’s a very interactive museum and their "favorite museum in Philly." They continued to recommend that everyone visit The Franklin Institute, adding that it’s "perfect for date nights” and “solo travelers."
According to The Franklin Institute, admission includes access to three floors of hands-on science exhibits and experiences. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, attend live science programs, and watch a show in the Fels Planetarium. They also offer one-year memberships that include unlimited free general admission and exclusive discounts on special exhibitions, parking, Sci-Store purchases, and other perks.
The Franklin Institute is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s located in Center City, Philadelphia, at the intersection of 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Take a look at the complete list of the 10 best science museums here.
5 Plants That Will Make Your Garden Smell
Plants don't always give off beautiful floral aromas, scents, and smells. There are plants that give off unpleasant smells that could stink up your garden. Most plants give off produce scents to lure in pollinators and repel predators.
Bees and butterflies are drawn to your garden by sweet scents from fragrant flowers. Plants with foul odors smell this way to attract flies and beetles which normally lay their eggs in feces and rotting materials.
With the gardening season around the corner, you may want to consider avoiding putting these plants in your garden.
Here are five plants that can smell up your garden.
Crown Imperial Plants
Getty ImagesThe flowers have a potent, musky scent almost like a skunk, which deters rodents and voles as well as squirrels and deer from the garden. Crown imperial plants are native to Asia and the Middle East. They come in These flowers come in shades of red, orange, and yellow.
Stinking Corpse Lily
Getty ImagesThe flower has a large central opening surrounded by petal-like structures and can grow huge, weighing up to 24 pounds. Also known as the rafflesia arnoldii, which smells and even looks like a rotting carcass.
Carrion Flower
Getty ImagesThese flowers are often pollinated by flies and other insects that are attracted to the smell of decay. The most common odors describe it as smelling like a rotting animal, a dead mouse, foul, and sulfur-like during flowering.
Skunk Cabbage
Getty ImagesSkunk Cabbages get their name from the fact they produce a smell of rotting meat or skunk when their leaves are bruised or crushed. While the smell may be unpleasant, the odor can help keep pests away and attract beneficial pollinators including bees and butterflies.
Corpse Flower
Getty ImagesThis flower is far from sweet. The United States Botanic Garden says its the worst-smelling flower in the world. Also known as the titan arum, some people compare its smell to a stinking corpse or rotting flesh.
