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 ...

Canada, a museum with a wooly mammoth It is not a secret that Canada possesses a wide range of museums. If you turn out to be in Alberta, a western province of Canada, drop into the Royal Tyrrell Museum which is situated 6 km northwest from Drumheller or 135 km northeast from Calgary. wooly mammoth fossil in the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada Facts about the Royal Tyrrel Museum in Canada The museum was named in honour of the geologist Joseph B. Tyrrell who accidentally, while searching for coal seams, discovered the first dinosaur fossil in the Red Deer River valley in 1884.  The museum was opened comparatively not long ago, in 1985. It contains a series of chronological galleries including the 3.9-billion year old history of life on our planet! skull and tusks of the mammoth in the Royal Tyrrel Museum, Canada Exhibitions at the Royal Tyrrel Museum The Ice Age exhibition offers its visitors to have a glimpse at a wooly mammoth fossil. Scientists come to t...

What is the Eiffel Tower? Paris, Seine River, Eiffel Tower Definitely it is a recognizable symbol of Paris. We may say it is an architectural wonder and the attraction for more visitors than any other loved by tourist places in the world. Eiffel Tower paint What was the tower for Gustave Eiffel and his contemporaries? 120 antennas First of all, the tower was built as the temporary entrance arch to the World’s Fair in 1889 in honour of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. When the construction was erected, many regarded the massive iron structure with skepticism. A big amount of Parisians either considered it an eyesore or simply feared the tower. For instance, the novelist Guy de Maupassant allegedly detested the Eiffel Tower so deeply that he was frequently seen having lunch at its base. The reason for that turned out to be very clear. The novelist considered the restaurant to be the only vantage point from which he could avoid looking at the sil...

Travelling makes people not only get interested in views but also makes them thirsty. Tasting new dishes as well as new drinks is one of the necessary part of any trip abroad. White Russian in Russia A coctail is... As you know, a cocktail is a mixed drink which may contain several types of liqueur, cream, fruit juice and alcoholic beverage. There are plenty of cocktails and almost all of them have specific names, for example, Bloody Mary, Salty Dog or Dark and Stormy. White Russian No need to go far away to taste it. Just drop into the nearest bar and make an order. Classical proportions: 2 parts of Vodka, 1 part of Coffee liqueur and 1 part of cream. Here is the recipe of White Russian (for those who don’t want to go out ;) 1 serving: 50 ml (2 oz) Vodka; 25 ml (1 oz) cream; 25 ml (1 oz) Coffee liqueur; 100 g ice cubes. Pour Vodka and Coffee liqueur over the ice cubes in an-old fashioned glass. Add light cream and serve. Enjoy! ...

Time travel is one of the most attractive things which may happen not only in science fiction novels or films but also may take place in reality according to David Lewis, a prominent American philosopher of the 20th Century. His daring mind led him to one of the most logically consistent ideas of his generation. “Time travel, I maintain, is possible. The paradox of time travel are oddities, not impossibilities”. To explain David Lewis’s view of casual loops we should touch upon such a notion as Causal Reversals that leads to the possibility of Causal Loops. According to Dr.Alasdair Richmond’s video lectures on coursera.org, there are two types of time: external and personal. Causal reversals become possible when the orders of these kinds of time disagree. It means that in cases of travelling back in time, personal time continues to progress from earlier stages to later ones while external time progresses in its own direction as well. Thus, we may travel back in time an...