The archives of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C hold an incomprehensible catalogue of reference materials dating back to prehistoric times. These rare acquisitions consist of a diverse collection of materials, resources, samples and specimens that help the museum staff, scholars and scientists alike navigate the mysteries of the planet- from biological and cultural diversity to evolutionary growth, preservation, anthropology. These storage vaults hold information that goes deeper than much of our known historical and scientific discoveries.