Mysteries at the Museum Season 4 Episode 9 Cleveland Tumor; Lions of Tsavo; Willamette
- February 22, 2013
- 42 min
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In season 4 episode 9 of Mysteries at the Museum, viewers are taken on a journey through three completely different and intriguing mysteries. The first of which is the Cleveland Tumor, a medical anomaly that has puzzled the scientific community for years.
The tumor was first discovered in a young woman's stomach in the 1800s and was eventually passed down through generations within the same family. With no medical explanation for the strange growth, it was preserved in a jar and put on display in a Cleveland museum for the public to see. The tumor has since become the museum's most well-known exhibit, and viewers will get a closer look at its bizarre and mysterious history.
The second mystery in this episode revolves around the Lions of Tsavo, a pair of infamous man-eating lions that terrorized workers constructing a railroad in Kenya in the late 1800s. With a taste for human flesh and a cunning wit, the lions evaded capture for months and became the subject of legends.
Viewers will discover what led the lions to become man-eaters and hear chilling accounts of their attacks. But as the episode goes on, it becomes clear that there is more to these lions' story than meets the eye.
The final mystery of the episode takes viewers to Oregon, where an ordinary-looking rock has been the subject of intense fascination for decades. Despite its unassuming appearance, the Willamette Meteorite is anything but ordinary. At over 15 feet long and weighing over 30,000 pounds, the meteorite is one of the largest ever discovered on earth.
As experts study the rock and try to figure out where it came from, viewers will learn how the meteorite was discovered and how it has impacted scientific understanding of our solar system. With each mystery comes a unique story, and viewers of Mysteries at the Museum season 4 episode 9 will be captivated by all three.