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Scientists Recreate 3D Image Of Ancient Sea Creature

Scientists Recreate 3D Image Of Ancient Sea Creature

Posted by The Editor on 08/06/2010

While to the ordinary observer this may look like a goeey green blob, according to researchers at London's Imperial College, this is exactly what the Drakozoon, one of the world's oldest known living creature looked like, when it inhabited the earth, over 400 million years ago.

Siberian Baby Mammoth Heads To France

Siberian Baby Mammoth Heads To France

Posted by The Editor on 07/24/2010

In mid-June of this year, Khroma, a baby Mammoth took its first airplane trip all the way from its frozen home in Siberia where it had lain for over 50,000 years to spend the summer on display at South East France's, Musee Crozatier.

Treasure Hunter Unearths Hoard Of Ancient Coins

Treasure Hunter Unearths Hoard Of Ancient Coins

Posted by The Editor on 07/09/2010

Wiltshire resident David Crisp was doing what he loved best - Walking around the English countryside with his metal detector looking for treasure - What he found has not only made him world famous, but also, quite wealthy!

World's Oldest Shoe Looks .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . . Surprisingly Modern!

World's Oldest Shoe Looks . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surprisingly Modern!

Posted by The Editor on 06/10/2010

Paleontologists recently unveiled what they believe is the world's oldest closed-toe shoe. The specimen is so perfectly preserved, that it was initially believed to be only 600-700 years old. However, a Radiocarbon dating test revealed that the shoe is at least 5,500 years old, dating all the way back to 3,500 B.C. or what is thought to be the start of civilization.

How Did Dinosaurs Grow So Big?

How Did Dinosaurs Grow So Big?

Posted by The Editor on 05/14/2010

Ever wondered why dinosaurs were gigantic and stood out even in an era when most animals were much bigger than they are today? A team of German paleontologists believes they may have found the answer - The giant lizards didn't chew their food!

Video Of The Week - Smithsonian's National Museum Of Natural History Turns 100!

Video Of The Week - Smithsonian's National Museum Of Natural History Turns 100!

Posted by The Editor on 03/22/2010

On March 17th, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, turned 100 years old. Built with an initial budget of a paltry $3.5mm USD, the 4-acre museum was visited by 1,600 people on opening day.

German Artist Shores Up Crumbling Walls With Lego Bricks

German Artist Shores Up Crumbling Walls With Lego Bricks

Posted by The Editor on 03/15/2010

For the last thee years, 26-year old German artist, Jan Vormann has been a man on a mission - Patching up old historical walls all over the world, with colorful Lego bricks!

When 'Pygmy' Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth

When 'Pygmy' Dinosaurs Roamed The Earth

Posted by The Editor on 02/25/2010

Any mention of dinosaurs usually invokes images of huge creatures. However, Paleontologists now believe that there was a much smaller species of dinosaurs - the size of modern-day pets, that roamed the earth during the Cretaceous Period, 65 million years ago.

Finally! An Atlas Of 'True' Names

Finally! An Atlas Of 'True' Names

Posted by The Editor on 02/13/2010

If you have ever wondered how a Country or City got its name, this is the Atlas for you. Called Atlas of 'True' Names, it substitutes place names around the world with names based on their etymological (the history of the origin of the name), roots.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted by The Editor on 01/18/2010

Today people all over the United States celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader who led the fight against racial segregation and discrimination, that permeated the United States in the early to mid 1990's.


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