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fandomhigh2010-09-07 11:11 pm
atreideslioness) wrote in fandomhigh2010-09-07 11:11 pm
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Cultural Appreciation, Week II [Wednesday, Periods 4 & 5]
Students met at the Causeway today, and Ghanima waited until everyone had arrived before speaking. She was dressed in jeans and a plain blouse, and true to her word of last week, wore dark sunglasses to hide her eyes of the ibad.
"The Adler Planetarium — America's First Planetarium — was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler," she began. "The museum is home to three full-size theaters, extensive space science exhibitions, and one of the world's most important antique astronomical instrument collections on display."
"The planetarium is built on what once was an artificial island on Lake Michigan. Northerly Island, as it is called, was the first of what was to be a series of artificial islands stretching south. The permanent land link was constructed soon after the planetarium was built. Each of the twelve corners of the landmark 1930s building is decorated by a bronze plaque, which represents a sign of the zodiac, and the dedication plaque located in the Adler's Rainbow Lobby depicts the gods and goddesses for which the planets are named. Pluto is missing because it was not discovered until February 18, 1930, after the plaque was created. Ironic, almost, given that Pluto is not currently considered a planet anymore, so the plaque is once again correct."
"Through the portal, now. We have two hours to explore."
[OOC:Wait for the astral OCD has liftoff!]
"The Adler Planetarium — America's First Planetarium — was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler," she began. "The museum is home to three full-size theaters, extensive space science exhibitions, and one of the world's most important antique astronomical instrument collections on display."
"The planetarium is built on what once was an artificial island on Lake Michigan. Northerly Island, as it is called, was the first of what was to be a series of artificial islands stretching south. The permanent land link was constructed soon after the planetarium was built. Each of the twelve corners of the landmark 1930s building is decorated by a bronze plaque, which represents a sign of the zodiac, and the dedication plaque located in the Adler's Rainbow Lobby depicts the gods and goddesses for which the planets are named. Pluto is missing because it was not discovered until February 18, 1930, after the plaque was created. Ironic, almost, given that Pluto is not currently considered a planet anymore, so the plaque is once again correct."
"Through the portal, now. We have two hours to explore."
[OOC:
Re: During the Lecture
Now they were going to Chicago by stepping through a portal and it was to a planetarium.
Jack chose to focus on pointedly ignoring Bobby rather than trying to wrap his head around the portal thing.