Cuba! exhibit at DMNS

We enjoyed our visit to the preview of the “¡Cuba!” Exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I learned a lot, reading about the history of Cuba on the various displays, and seeing the interesting representations of current and past life there. Most people know about the Cuban cigar industry, but I wasn't aware of their reputation for having so many classic old cars. They're taking the lead on urban farming, and are providing guidance to other cities around the world. They have a fantastic underwater park, Gardens of the Queen, on 850 square miles of reef south of Cuba. There were also some fascinating displays of animals that are unique to Cuba. I especially enjoyed the display of the words and works of dozens of Cuban artists. They had some touching quotes from people that migrated here, about what they wish for Cuba in the future.

We moved on to the “MindBender Mansion” exhibit sponsored by Anschutz. Lots of challenging puzzles for the enjoyment of children and adults alike. So many fun puzzles in the MindBender Mansion exhibit! Finally, an excellent series of examples for “thinking outside the box!” I've heard that phrase used inappropriately, by so many people who have no idea. I think we need to understand the box, before we start trying to think outside of it.

New word: Adduce

I learned a new word today - Adduce: To cite as an example or means of proof in an argument. The context was... [the judge rejected the government’s challenge and approved the merger with no conditions imposed, citing the government’s failure to adduce “economic evidence of any kind” and reliance on “bare conjecture” as the basis for its case.] It's fun learning new things, but I suspect I won't think to use this word any time soon.