Wax Museum

Yesterday I visited a wax museum.  The FVE 5th grade wax museum.

My favorite wax figure was this one:

Hernando de Soto.

The theme of the museum was explorers, but I think Hernando was more of a brute.  He was more interested in conquering, pillaging, and ruling than in exploring, according to Mar's well-researched facts.  He died of a fever (so anti-climatic) near the Mississippi River, where his men rolled his body in blankets, weighted them down with sand, and tossed him in the river -- all to keep his death a secret.  Apparently he had convinced the surrounding natives that he was a god.  Immortal.  Nope.

It was fun to hear interesting facts about different explorers -- some of the kids were super entertaining, adding French or Spanish accents, sweeping gestures, and personal commentary (such as, "I don't know how I could be talking to you, since I in died in .....").  

Of course, I think Mar's wax figure was the best.  She gave concise, detailed, and accurate information, in a very wax-like manner.

Nice performance, Mar!

I found some pictures of the last 5th grade wax museum I attended...

That would be Helen Keller.  A much nicer historical figure than Hernando.

(Hey Helen, I don't think those eyeglasses are necessary.)

I swear I was just there the day before yesterday.