What happened to the dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years, then most of them vanished. Find out about the giant space rock, the dark sky and the dinosaurs still alive today.
Tanki explainsAges 6+5 min
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Long Ago
Long before you were born, dinosaurs walked the Earth, people built pyramids and Vikings sailed the seas. Tanki loves stories from long ago. Come and travel back in time.
How were the pyramids built?
Millions of heavy stones, no cranes and no lorries. Find out how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, and who really did the hard work.
Ranki explainsAges 8+5 min
Who were the Vikings?
Fierce raiders with horned helmets? Not quite. Meet the real Vikings: farmers, traders and brilliant sailors who reached America long before Columbus.
Tanki explainsAges 8+5 min
What was life like in a castle?
Towers, moats and drawbridges sound exciting. But castles were also cold, smoky and a bit smelly. Step inside and meet the people who lived there.
Ranki explainsAges 6+5 min
Who invented writing?
The first writing was not a story or a poem. It was a list of sheep and grain. Find out where writing began and where our alphabet comes from.
Tanki explainsAges 8+5 min
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