Sandy the Mammoth

I'm a Columbian Mammoth and I'm here to keep you updated on my bones and give you insights into who I am and where/when I lived. The snails also like to help.

[Sandy the Mammoth @SandytheMammoth]

While We are doing these ask a Curator questions. Did you know that we have a playlist of videos where we answer some questions?#ASKACURATOR https://t.co/0Rs6JXiwey  https://t.co/NdZBtcWaNk

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If you could sum up your job with a meme, what would it be? #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/kA1Q3KXTsq

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What’s the role of a museum in 2020? Educate. Museums now more than ever can rise up and educate the future generations about the past. to open up and show that the past is something to learn from and not repeat. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/I4x80Taqx4

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What’s on a curator’s playlist? My playlist, is all over the place. I have show tunes, musicals, Piano Guys, parody music, rap, hip hop, rock, Disney, and Christian music. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/0lImAVVMfg

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Do you collect anything? Oh yeah. I collect snow globes, lapel pins, pens, sticky notes and books. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/ba1WFt4eMI

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What’s your favorite museum to visit other than your own? I love visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The design of the building the importance of the material inside. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/9FHBXnPUNe

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How do you get a job in a museum? Honestly, start as a volunteer. It gets your foot in the door and it helps you become connected with the museum. Or, also, apply for a job in the museum. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/WrIgWg6plE

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Is your museum haunted? Yes and no. No I don’t believe it’s haunted, but some sounds are questionable. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/xoVDMGv18Y

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Who is your favorite Scientist? Rosalind Franklin. She helped create the double helix. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/EX6PlyH8Ts

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Who is your favorite artist? Claude Monet. His water lilly paintings are amazing. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/3yT0vgut5k

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Do you have a question for any member of the museum staff? Send me your questions and We will try to answer them. https://t.co/aY7j7tYgqj

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Which Artist alive or dead, who would you like to meet? Claude Monet, I love his paintings of water Lillies. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/4IkOX89WGR

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Have you ever broken an object? Not that I can remember. But give it time it happens. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/7R81UXVbBR

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What do you love about your job? I honestly love the history. Being able to see and handle objects from History is fascinating to me. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/7VIGBZVlyb

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What does your typical day look like? Usually, I’m in my office inputting information about artifacts. I also edit the Museum Minute videos and email companies about traveling exhibits. #ASKACURATOR https://t.co/SrVY1D7iRC

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Hi, Kim the curator here. September 16th is #ASKACURATOR day. Up until September 16th and maybe after, I will answer 1 question everyday. Feel free to ask me questions also, who know, maybe it might be in the next Museum Minute. https://t.co/OQ7gEZNSLp

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We’ll see you in 2019! https://t.co/H3yozGwQqh

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We hope you have a great holiday! https://t.co/61V04fA5xH

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The snails are hanging up our stockings and hoping for some exciting presents. https://t.co/0L9ilFO5On

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I am going to take a small break for the winter, but when I come back we’ll look more into the Folklore of... https://t.co/oI9KQqR179