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Story and PhotosLifestyle and Culture Editor Summer 2021 at the Perot Museum challenges your best self It’s record-breaking family fun at the Perot Museum for summer 2021! Families can enjoy the opportunity to try their hand at breaking world records at The Science of Guinness World Records exhibit. It includes a host of interactive activities […]

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