Kentrosaurus is one of the coolest, dumbest, and most dangerous dinosaurs ever! Kentrosaurus lived in Tanzania in the Late Jurassic, and was a stegosaur, a group of ornithischians that were armored and covered in spikes or plates on their bodies. They are also famously known for having one of the smallest brain-to-mass ratios in theContinue reading “Kentrosaurus – Not Very Knowledgeable”
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Is Raw Fish Icky? Ichthyovenator doesn’t think so!
Ichthyovenator is a spinosaurid that lived in the Early Cretaceous in Laos (not a place where one finds a lot of famous dinosaurs), which is kinda surprising. This is the first Southeast Asian dinosaur that we’ve covered on this blog, and the only dinosaur found in Laos. Ichthyovenator means ‘fish hunter’ and it was certainlyContinue reading “Is Raw Fish Icky? Ichthyovenator doesn’t think so!”
Dilophosaurus: Revelations
Dilophosaurus is another one of the Jurassic Park celebrities, being one of the secondary antagonists in the 1993 blockbuster. The dinosaur, as many of you guys probably know, was portrayed inaccurately. The real Dilophosaurus is still being uncovered, as remains are fragmentary and the whole theropod family tree is turning upside-down. Let’s get the factsContinue reading “Dilophosaurus: Revelations”
Yogurt Thousand Island
Along with our Mango mustard, I made a lipsmacking thousand island dressing with yogurt and of course, mango juice! Here’s how you can make your own fresh Thousand Island. This involves very few ingredients, a few spoons, and a bowl, so the little ones can make this very easily! Ingredients: 1 cup yogurt 2 cupsContinue reading “Yogurt Thousand Island”
Mango Garlic Mustard
Today we made an amazing discovery while trying to make honey mustard, except… there’s wasn’t any honey in the house. So I made a yogurt and mango based version of the condiment. Here’s how you make it: 1 1/2 cups yellow mustard 1 cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp mango nectar/juice 2 tbsp cane sugar 1Continue reading “Mango Garlic Mustard”
The Birth of England Part I
England as a country has a diverse history. The first people to inhabit it were the Welsh, Britons, and Gaels, Celtic people who still inhabit Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Cornwall. During the Roman Empire, Emperor Hadrian conquered the country and England was under Roman rule for a while, until the fall of the empire. TheContinue reading “The Birth of England Part I”
Types of Swords: Bronze Age
This is going to be very simple, guys (and girls)! As above, we’re going to talk about types of swords! So this is for ancient swords and that means pretty much Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Let’s start with Mesopotamia, ’cause that’s where civilization starts. Bronze knives and daggers were common in Mesopotamia, but bows andContinue reading “Types of Swords: Bronze Age”
A brief history of stringed instruments
A lot of music is based on stringed instruments. Violins, cellos, and violas are essential to the complete orchestra. Without the guitar, rock n’ roll wouldn’t exist. And of course, the sitar is a requisite of Carnatic music. Stringed instruments are also one of the more complex instruments and have been around for less thanContinue reading “A brief history of stringed instruments”
The Moon’s formation
Well, there’s that big white round thing in the sky that you see every night, right? The moon. Sometimes it’s a ball, sometimes it’s a crescent. The Moon is the one extraterrestrial body that man has ever set foot on. Also, it takes away total darkness in the night (which would be bad) and givesContinue reading “The Moon’s formation”
The origins of chess
Today, one of the world’s most popular board games is Chess. It is a range of many things from a little kid’s game to a professional sport. However, many people don’t realize it’s deep and profound history. This article will cover the origins of the popular board game. Chess originated in the Indian subcontinent asContinue reading “The origins of chess”
Anay Ganesh 