Ideas and Travelling

 the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada Where are dinosaur fossils found? Dinosaur fossils have been found on five continents of our planet. Taking into consideration Pangaea, the supercontinent surrounded by a super ocean about 100 million years ago, nowadays it is possible to find a dinosaur fossils even in Antarctica. What does "dinosaur" mean? The word ‘dinosaur’ was derived from two old Greek words which mean ‘terrible’, ‘lizard’. Fossil may be understood as any thing dug up. Fossilized bones as well as eggs and other evidence of the ‘terrible lizards’ help scientists, for example,  gather information about ancestors of birds and crocodiles.  the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada First skeleton of a dinosaur The first ever mounted skeleton of dinosaur was made in the nineteenth century. That age was full of discoveries and enthusiasm. The scientific world learnt about Iguanodon, Megalosaurus, Hadrosaurus etc. Impressions Today a thousand of s...

Save the hedgehog       Such a slogan was advanced in a local educational centre British School in Roslavl, Russia a few months ago. Let’s try to explain what it means and why it is important to save hedgehogs. Hedgehogs  As you know, some hedgehogs live in the forest and gardens in the countryside. They come out mostly at night as they are nocturnal mammals. However, it is possible to catch a look of a cute wandering hedgehog in the daytime as well. Their coats are thick and spiny.  Spines, hedgehog's location Do you know how long one spin e lasts?  For a year or so, then it drops thus giving a place to its replacement.  a hedgehog in the forest, Russia What does a hedgehog do to protect itself from the predators such as a fox? Right, they curl up into a spiny ball. Hedgehogs need plenty of space to explore, unfortunately, because of this hedgehog’s travelling spirit they are often run over by passing cars.  Hed...

Do you like natural resorts or do you prefer wandering around old towns full of ancient castles, cozy cafes, local attractions and fairy tales? To combine all these options, you are mostly welcome to Estonia, which history dates back to 9000 B.C. Tallinn What shall we learn before setting off for this north European country?  First, as Estonia possesses a humid continental climate, it is more pleasant for a visit in late spring or summer. Of course, if you enjoy all seasons nobody prevents you from travelling there at any time. Second, the official language is Estonian, however, it is possible to meet English or Russian speaking people almost everywhere. To be on the safe side, download an Estonian phrase-book. As Estonia became a member of the eurozone in 2011 its currency changed into Euro (sign: €, code: EUR).  Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia The capital city is Tallinn. Since the certification standards here are strict, accommodation in Tallinn ...