How the peoples of the world portrayed dinosaurs

How dinosaurs have changed

For two centuries of research, scientists not only discovered new types of dinosaurs, but also clarified information about already known ones: new finds appeared, methods of their analysis were improved, and at the same time, paleontologists had new ideas and interpretations. Therefore, our ideas about how these animals looked also changed - sometimes beyond recognition

The cult of white skin among the peoples of the world

What we, the people of the West, take for granted, the Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Koreans and others like them, consider the ultimate dream. European girls go to the beaches and bake under the scorching sun to get a little tan, go to solariums, apply self-tanning, while Asian girls, on the contrary, are ready to put on a jacket in the heat, smear with whitening creams and apply white on their face

Ancient images of dinosaurs and people

Dinosaurs are officially believed to have become extinct about 65 million years ago. That is, long before the appearance of human ancestors. The reason for their extinction was most likely a sharp cooling after a large asteroid 10 km wide fell to Earth. After this cataclysm, all lizards and 75% of mammals became extinct

Crocodiles, dragons and dinosaurs in Russia. On the question of the reliability of the annals

There was a great storm in the district, and a tornado and hail, and many cattle and all living creatures perished … And a serpent fell from heaven, scorched by God's wrath, and stinked disgustingly

Power of the Rus in the legends of the peoples of the world

For a long time, mankind has dreamed of some mythical countries, where, according to legends, eternal youth reigns, gods and sorcerers enjoy bliss, countless treasures are hidden. And for more than one millennium, people have been struggling in vain to find ways there. Meanwhile, according to some scientists, it is far from necessary to look for them. You just need to take a closer look at Russia