Orrorin is one of those prehistoric animals that you know next to nothing about except for general characteristics, either because it was very similar to another animal or because you didn’t get enough material (which is usually the case). Orrorin is one of those, with only a few teeth and bones found so far. However,Continue reading “Orrorin tugenensis”
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Less Famous Languages of Europe
Today we’re talking about the Uralic and Celtic language famiiies, which are respectively spoken in the easternmost and westernmost parts of Europe. These are well-known, but not nearly as famous as Germanic and Romance languages. So, let’s get started. First off, before we talk about families, I’m going to get a few oddballs out ofContinue reading “Less Famous Languages of Europe”
The famous languages of Europe
Europe is very diverse in terms of languages, with many different tongues and dialects. Sometimes it’s hard to know where a language ends and a dialect begins. For example, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian speakers can understand each other better than English and Scots speakers can understand each other, but the first three are separate languagesContinue reading “The famous languages of Europe”
Monsters of Myth: Amphisbaena
Since we finished our dinosaurs A-Z list, we are starting on mythical and legendary monsters and I thought it would be fun to start with a reptile that is very closely based upon an actual animal: The amphisbaena. ‘Amphisbaena’ means ‘to go both ways’ in Ancient Greek and refers to a legendary serpent with twoContinue reading “Monsters of Myth: Amphisbaena”
The Original Granny – Baba Yaga
Recently the Granny series of indie horror games has been very popular. It follows the unnamed protagonist who is captured by a strange, hag-like being called ‘Granny’. The player is locked in Granny’s house and has to solve many puzzles to escape in 5 days without being caught by Granny. The sequels introduce new characters,Continue reading “The Original Granny – Baba Yaga”
Pteranodon: Definitely not a dino
As the title says, this is not a dino, so why are we including Pteranodon in our dinosaur series? Here’s a list: Pterosaurs (to which Pteranodon belongs) are closely related to dinosaurs A lot of people know it and think it is a dinosaur We want people to know that it is in fact, notContinue reading “Pteranodon: Definitely not a dino”
Brontosaurus – is it real?
Brontosaurus is another childhood favorite of dinosaur geeks, and while it’s the first dino to not feature in the Jurassic Park films, it certainly is not underrepresented. Brontosaurus is one of the most famous dinosaurs around, and a lot of people actually don’t know that much about it all. Brontosaurus was a herbivore, just likeContinue reading “Brontosaurus – is it real?”
T-rex – Terror of the North
The T-rex, or Tyrannosaurus is the most well-known of all dinosaurs and one of the most misunderstood. The great carnivore has been depicted in many stories and films since its discovery by Barnum Brown, and nearly every kid interested in dinosaurs has a toy of one. The T-rex is one of the last of itsContinue reading “T-rex – Terror of the North”
Fantastic Foods: Pilaf
Pilaf is the most recognizable and common dish found throughout the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and India. This dish is simple yet popular, and today we’ll trace the origins of pilaf and its varieties today. Pilaf goes by a multitude of names depending on which country you are in. It canContinue reading “Fantastic Foods: Pilaf”
Spooky Stories: Skinwalker
Similar but different to the Wendigo is the Skinwalker. The Skinwalker (Navajo: yee naaldlooshii) is a mysterious shaman that is depicted as wearing animalistic bones and jewelry and can have a mix of animal and human characteristics, usually a wolf. The skinwalker can put on the skins of, turn into, or possess animals in orderContinue reading “Spooky Stories: Skinwalker”
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