Celebrating its 75th anniversary today, what Chicago landmark's mission and vision is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone and to motivate our children to reach their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering?
Answer:
It is the Museum of Science and Industry.
7AM:
Julius Rosenwald was the chairman of what pioneering mail order catalog company when he pledged $3 million to open the Museum of Science and Industry?
Answer:
Rosenwald ran Sears Roebuck and Company.
8AM:
In 2005 what was used in Gunther von Hagen's exhibit called Body Worlds that made its midwest U.S. debut at the Museum of Science and Industry?
Answer:
Visitors learn about anatomy and health from the exhibit that uses real human bodies that are preserved through Plastination.
9AM:
What exhibit opened in 1954 after being in World War II, is one of only five still in existence and the only one in the U.S.?
Answer:
It is the U-505 German submarine that was captured by the navy during World War II.
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