Elbow Room for Your Name? (Why You Should Treat A Name Like an Invisible Limb)
Science tells us our names are physiologically part of us. If so should respecting someone’s personal space extend as far as respecting their name?
Museum of Names
6 days ago
Name Tags Optional! The Surprising – and Growing – World of Name Gatherings
20,000 people with the same first name gathered in one place to revel in their shared identity. And they're not the only ones enjoying name solidarity. Can you name that name?
Museum of Names
Apr 15
National Name Yourself Day is Tomorrow. Are You Ready?
In a world where there seems to be a day for everything—be it Talk Like a Pirate Day or Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day —it’s not...
Museum of Names
Apr 8
The World's Best Door Prize
What if every one of us carried a special parcel with us at all times—a marker of who we are, a reminder of our place in the world, and a...
Museum of Names
Apr 2
Why a Museum Of Names?
No dinosaur bones. No ornate pillboxes carved from whalebone to store precious treasures. No lush trompe-l'œil paintings guarded by...
Museum of Names
Mar 13
First Pitch
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." – George Herman Ruth Jr., aka Babe Ruth In the baseball game of life, your name is your...
Museum of Names
Mar 13