The First Dinosaurs (and how Megalosaurus was almost named VERY differently) @CuriosityMine
The First Dinosaurs (and how Megalosaurus was almost named VERY differently)  @CuriosityMine
Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In the 1850s, Sir Richard Owen coined the term "Dinosauria" and added the first three species to what we now call dinosaurs. One of them was...almost nuts.

Parental advisory: This video contains references to the male anatomy in a historical and amusing context. Nothing too vulgar or offensive, but you may wish to review this video before sharing it with your children if you feel it may be inappropriate.

Some other videos about Owen's Dinosauria that you'll like:
Half Asleep Chris on Owen's discoveries and British coins commemorating Dinosauria: youtube.com/watch?v=ZD54ivx3pJM
Tom Scott on the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs: youtube.com/watch?v=QWItLyDzMyE

Previous Curiosity Mine videos about dinosaurs, as mentioned:
Fostoria dhimbangunmal, an iguanodontid dinosaur discovered at Lightning Ridge: youtube.com/watch?v=aatIps8xzAQ
Weewarrasaurus, also discovered near Lightning Ridge, identified from tiny fragments of jawbone: youtube.com/watch?v=waCs5P3ePio

3d-printable iguanodon (Mantellodon?) from the Crystal Palace Gardens: sketchfab.com/3d-models/standing-iguanodon-crystal-palace-park-16b0bc5ccc334357811f3deacc695e3b

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