Deinonychus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYV_y2g3Q6A Origins & Name Deinonychus, which in Greek translates into “terrible claw,” was a brutal predator which lived during the early part of the Cretaceous … Read more
Planet Neptune Facts
The planet Neptune is one of the planets that is furthest away from the sun. It is known mostly for the fact that it has … Read more
How Do Hurricanes Form?
Hurricanes are the strongest of the windy and circulating storms, and are often called cyclones. They are prominent in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific oceans … Read more
Planet Mercury Facts
The planet Mercury has many mysteries of which the spacecraft MESSENGER helped to solve, but one of those mysteries is of particular interest to scientists. … Read more
Ironic & Interesting Facts of the Great Depression
On 29th October 1929, the market at the Wall Street crashed and $ 14 billion were lost. The United States lost a total $ 30 … Read more
Top 10 Unknown Facts About Animals
Here are the top 10 unknown and interesting animal facts that are not known by many people in the world. If you are familiar with … Read more
Volcano Facts and Causes – Info about Volcanoes for Kids
A Volcano is a vent in the earth through which hot gases and molten rock rise to the surface. A cone-shaped mountain of erupted material … Read more
What Causes a Tornado? Facts about Twisters & Ten Most Devastating Tornadoes
Tornadoes are one of the weathers most deadly and fascinating forces. Even though they are often limited by size (not being more than one kilometer … Read more
10 amazing buildings that look like terrible accidents
Modern engineering techniques have given architects the freedom to go absolutely nuts as they run around cities and towns experimenting with all manner of crazy … Read more
Facts about Butterflies & Moths – How to Tell the Difference
Butterflies have a life cycle consisting of 4 stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis) and adult. EGG The egg generally is about the size of … Read more
Animals of the Rainforest Facts
Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystem on our planet and are incredible as well as beautiful. They only cover around 6 percent of the Earth’s … Read more
Can a Falling Penny Kill You?
Myth Have you ever stood under the CN tower or any tall building for that matter and worry that you might be killed by a … Read more
Are You Left or Right Brained? – Mythbuster
Myth At some point in your life you’ve probably been told that you are either left-brained or right-brained (*cough cough* careers class). And if you … Read more
Does sugar make kids hyper?
Myth You’ve probably had the terrifying experience taking care of an accepting a babysitting request to a sweet little angel, only to find out that … Read more
9 World Record Attempts That Ended in Death
It’s quite an ego boost to know you’re the only person in the history of the world to have accomplished something, especially when you’ve devoted … Read more
Archaeopteryx Facts
Archaeopterx was a primitive bird which lived in what is modern-day Germany during the late Jurassic period. Its name means “ancient wing,” and the first … Read more
8 Things Inception Can Teach You About Your Brain
Christopher Nolan has always been fascinated by perception and memory, ideas that have defined his films since Following and Memento. With Inception, he’s made a … Read more
9 NASA Facts Everyone Should Know
Despite the fact that nearly every little kid has wanted to be an astronaut at some point during their childhood, there are a staggering number … Read more
10 Bizarre But True Facts About Groundhogs
As Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his slumber on Groundhog Day 2011, scores of Americans will watch eagerly as the little ground-dwelling furball predicts the demise … Read more
Sauropods – The Largest Known Land Animals
Sauropods are a type of dinosaur which are related to saurischians. At this time, they are the largest known species of dinosaurs, as well as … Read more
Dinosaur Behavior
The behavior of dinosaurs are usually modeled using computer simulations, biomechanics, and the ecosystem in which they lived. Paleontologists also compare them to existing animals … Read more
Bringing Dinosaurs Back To Life
With the extreme popularity of the Jurassic Park franchise, many have wondered whether it is possible to bring back dinosaurs, and if it is desirable … Read more
Spinosaurus – Largest Known Predator
For many years, paleontologists have believed that the Tyrannosaurus Rex was the largest known predatory dinosaur. However, a groundbreaking discovery has recently been made of … Read more
What Is Paleontology?
Paleontology is the study of the development of life on Earth. Paleontologists study ancient plants and animals using the fossil record, and impressions which have … Read more
Fact About Theropods
Theropods were a group of dinosaurs which were bipedal. While most of them were carnivores, it is believed by some paleontologists that a few eventually … Read more
Triceratops Facts
Triceratops is a type of ceratopsid dinosaur which was a herbivore. Its name means “three horned face”, and it lived during the Cretaceous period in … Read more
Dimetrodon Facts
The Dimetrodon was a prehistoric reptile that is known for having a large sail on its back and it was a carnivore synapsid that lived … Read more
Argentinosaurus Facts
Argentinosaurus was a large sauropod dinosaur which lived during the Cretaceous period. It may very well be one of the largest dinosaurs which ever existed, … Read more
Velociraptor Facts
The Velociraptors are a well known group of theropod dinosaurs which were slender, and known for their speed and agility. Their name means “swift thief,” … Read more
Maiasaura Facts
Maiasaura is a large duck billed species of dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period in Montana about 70 million years ago. It was discovered … Read more