Round Museum

There are surprises where you least expect them... that's probably what makes the surprise. But give a seed a drop of water, a glimmer of light, the tiniest little crevice and it will sprout. Before you know it, the super strong sclerenchyma plant tissue will push through pipe, concrete, rock, just in hopes of finding light.

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Phoropter Round. Say it five times fast. It could be a device straight out of a steampunk nightmare, or it could be at your eye doctor's office. If you have glasses, you've looked through a phoropter at some point. It is an ophthalmic instrument used to test individual lenses in front of each eye and determine “refraction” – exactly how a lens must be shaped and curved to achieve normal vision.

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At the center of this Round brass relief map in Glasgow is the St. Mungo Museum, named after the city's patron saint from the 6th century. The museum sits on the site of Bishops’ Castle, thought to have been built originally in the 12th century. It was the site of many battles over the centuries including the Wars of Scottish Independence, when William Wallace recaptured the castle from the English in 1296, and the long skirmishes between supporters of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her enemies in the 1500s. Ultimately it was demolished completely in 1789.

The turn signal combines three things -- yellow color, blinking rhythm, left and right positioning -- to deliver its message. Its up to you to send it!

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Enclosing the seating pod inside of Pod restaurant is a glass window featuring colorful pod-like Rounds. If you stare long enough you might start seeing spots.

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The Desert Botanical Gardens shows off a plethora of cacti, and with nearly 1800 known species in the world there are a lot of possibilities. Cacti show many adaptations to conserve water and live in extremely dry environments. They have thickened, fleshy parts adapted to store water. The spines, which are highly modified leaves, are the most recognizable feature of a cactus and also help prevent water loss by reducing air flow.

Desert Botanical Gardens
Phoenix, AZ

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Pylon, road cone, witch's hat. Whatever you choose to call it, the conical orange plastic marker -- invented in 1943 by Charles D. Scanlon -- says "go around". But whether redirecting traffic, warning of a road hazard, or saving a parking space, if it is knocked over it may look Round, but it has lost all meaning.

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You're looking down the cannon barrel of El Galeón Andalucia, a 170 foot, 495 ton, authentic wooden replica of a Spanish galleon tall ship. In the 16th century, Spain sent many expeditions to explore the coastline of America. Over time, better ships became necessary and the galleon was designed to have more cargo capacity, better defense capabilities and better maneuverability. The San Pelayo was a Spanish galleon that founded St. Augustine, the first city in the United States.

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It makes a sound you never want to hear and yet a sound you need to feel safe. Electronic heat and smoke detection systems trigger the fire gong and alert local fire departments. A far cry from the 1650s when New York's finest roamed the streets and rang bells when spotting a fire, or in the 1850s when alerts could be sent via telegraph boxes.

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The domestic terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was a devastating shock to Oklahoma City and the nation. A Memorial Complex and Museum was created to provide families, survivors and the public a place of remembrance for the 168 lives lost as well as learning about the event, investigation and the resilience of the community.

Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum

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