Unusual Museum

Some smail museums display unusual items

Mar.21

When most people think of museums, they think of large buildings filled with precious treasures, like the Louvre or New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. But hundreds of other, smaller museums showcase "treasures" of another variety. They may or may not be very valuable, but they are certainly interesting! Here are a few of the more quirky museums around the world.

The Meguro Parasite Museum, Tokyo, Japan

Check out this museum if you're looking for something creepy to view. There are jars and jars full of parasites taken form animals and humans. You'll even find a 28-foot-long tapeworm on display. Oddly enough, it has become popular for couples to take pictures next to this worm. How romantic!

The Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada

Sonja Bata has collected a lot of shoes—over 10,000 pairs! Her museum's collection ranges from ancient sandals to modern high heels. She also displays shoes worm by celebrities like Elton John and Marilyn Monroe. After visiting, you’ll truly be able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.

Word Bank:

Showcase (v.) 展示
Tom really showcased his talent in yesterday's game. He scored twice and led his team to victory.

Quirky (adj.) 古怪的
No one writes quirky poems like Gina. They are strange and funny at the some time.

Parasite (n.) 寄生蟲
Out cat has been more active since we gave her medicine to remove her parasites.

Creepy (adj.) 可怕的，令人毛骨悚然的
When you're home alone and a door suddenly closes—it is very creepy.

Medieval (adj.) 中世紀(jì)的
This medieval castle has been lived in for more than 1,000 years.

Mar.22

Medieval Crime Museum, Rothenburg, Germany

This intriguing museum focuses on the history of law in Europe and what happened to the lawbreakers. The collection of torture devices is especially interesting. The Baker's Chair, for example, was used to punish bakers for selling loaves that were smaller than they should have been. Some devices, like the finger screws, were used to scare people into telling the truth. After looking at this collection, you'll think twice before breaking any laws.

The Museum of Bad Art, Dedham, Massachusetts

One night, museum founder Scott Wilson discovered an old painting in a pile of trash. The painting, Lucy in the Field with Flowers, was so bad that Mr. Wilson felt he shoule share it with others. Today, the museum's collection of bad art has grown to over 250 hilarious pieces. The museum displays 20 to 25 paintings at a time. Admission: free.

Word Bank:

Torture (n.) 拷問，酷刑
Hal hates getting up early. He says getting up at 6 a.m. for work is torture.

Think twice (idiom) 多想一下，三思而后行
Since the price of the car was so low, Adam didn't think twice before buying it.

Hilarious (adj.) 可笑的
Anna thinks this movie is hilarious. Every time she watches it , she can't stop laughing.

Admission (n.) 入場(chǎng)
Jim won't take Sarah to play because the price of admission is very high.

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tapeworm (n.) 絳蟲

Usage Tip

Oddly enough, it has become popular for couples to take pictures next to this worm.
“副詞+enough”置于句首是英文中常用的表達(dá)方法，可以引起讀者的注意和興趣。
例：
1.Interestingly enough, he didn't recognize me in that costume.
2.Strangely enough, I have been thinking about them lately.

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