ELI5 Dinosaurs - why were they so big?
Why were dinosaurs and things that lived long ago so much bigger than animals today? What caused the extreme weather back then? Were oxygen levels really much higher than they are today. Were CO2 levels higher too? How are both possible? ... We...
ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast
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Why were dinosaurs and things that lived long ago so much bigger than animals today? What caused the extreme weather back then? Were oxygen levels really much higher than they are today. Were CO2 levels higher too? How are both possible?
... We explain like i'm five!
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