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Gigantopithecus (/ d ʒ aɪ ˌ ɡ æ n t oʊ p ɪ ˈ θ i k ə s, ˈ p ɪ θ ɪ k ə s, d ʒ ɪ-/ jy-gan-toh-pi-thee-kuhs, pith-i-kuhs, ji-; [2] lit. ' giant ape ') is an extinct genus of ape that lived in southern China from 2 million to approximately 300,000 to 200,000 years ago during the Early to Middle Pleistocene, represented by one species, Gigantopithecus blacki. [3]
Durrell was awarded the Order of the Golden Ark by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1981. In 1981, Durrell became a founding member of the World Cultural Council. [1] Durrell received the OBE in 1982. The National Youth Music Theatre performed the musical theatre The Carnival of the Animals at Fort Regent, Jersey as a tribute to Gerald ...
Elizabeth Jennings was born at The Bungalow, Tower Road, Skirbeck, Boston, Lincolnshire, younger daughter of physician Henry Cecil Jennings (1893–1967), MA, BSc (), MB BS
Tributes have since been pouring in from global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, who announced a national day of mourning on January 9. Carter, who lived longer than any US president ...
Son of John Tradescant the Elder, he was born in Meopham, Kent, and educated at The King's School, Canterbury. [1] Like his father, who collected specimens and rarities on his many trips abroad, he undertook collecting expeditions to Virginia between 1628 and 1637 (and possibly two more trips by 1662, though Potter and other authors doubt this).
An image of Papilio machaon, from Topsell's History. Edward Topsell (circa 1572 – 1625) was an English cleric and author best remembered for his bestiary.. Topsell was born and educated in Sevenoaks, Kent. [1]
Earth Abides is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television miniseries created by Todd Komarnicki, and starring Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes. [1] [2] [3] It is based on George R. Stewart's novel of the same title. [1]
Skull Island is the name most often used to describe a fictional island that first appeared in the 1933 film King Kong and later appearing in its sequels, the three remakes, and any other King Kong-based media.