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  • Thousands of different prehistoric beasts lived during the Age of Dinosaurs, including this Pteranodon. Between 700 and 1000 of these were dinosaurs. With so many, how do you know what is a dinosaur, and what is not? This post looks at the 7 features you can use to work out if a prehistoric beast is a dinosaur or not. A Pteranodon is not a dinosaur due to the 5th difference between dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals: it can fly without having wing feathers. Because not all prehistoric beasts are dinosaurs.
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    What is a dinosaur? 7 easy ways for us ludites to tell the difference between dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals

  • Simple, refreshing and tangy Prehistoric slime soda, with a dinosaur gummy swizzle stick, green lemonade and dinosaur sprinkles
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    Prehistoric slime soda – how to make this fresh and fun dinosaur drink

  • Dinosaurs in Dubai: Do you find them in the desert gazing at the skyscrapers, like this T-Rex?
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    Dinosaurs in the UAE: 5 unexpected places to see your favourite prehistoric beasts

  • Do Italian dinosaurs like pizza? At least toy dinosaurs like toy pizzas, as shown in image. And they must be Italian - there is an Italian flag in the background. So where are the best dinosaur museums in Italy?
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    The 3 best dinosaur museums in Italy (so far)

  • Three simple Pachy pasta nests, pictured with some of the ingredients: fresh herbs, black pepper, parmesan cheese and an egg.
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    Pachy pasta nests kids will love (AKA How to make spaghetti muffins)

  • The Jurassic World Exihitition - logo and our LDA: 5 things you should know before you go
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    The thrilling, fun Jurassic World Exhibition that’s not just for dinosaur fans

  • Chocolate Pop-It dinosaurs: The Perfect Easter Treat for little dinosaur fans
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    Chocolate Pop-It dinosaurs: The Perfect Easter Treat for little dinosaur fans

  • The ultimate guide to planning a dinosaur birthday party, with free printable party planner, image of a yellow Velociraptor in a party hat on top of a blue birthday cake
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    Party like its 66,000,000 B.C.: the ultimate guide to planning a dinosaur birthday party

  • 50+ hilarious dinosaur jokes for kids: pin with image of a theropod in a red hat on a red vespa with a sun and sunflower in the background
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    Why did the dinosaur cross the road? 50+ absolutely hilarious dinosaur jokes for kids

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