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April 1, 2026 The 5 Most Dramatic Events in Earth's History From a planet-killing asteroid impact to a world frozen solid, these are the five most dramatic turning points in the 4.5 billion year story of Earth. April 4, 2026 Where Was Your Country During Pangea? Discover where modern countries were located 250 million years ago when all land was joined in the supercontinent Pangea. From the UK to Brazil to India, the answers are surprising. April 7, 2026 Where Was the United States 250 Million Years Ago? Discover where the land that is now the United States sat 250 million years ago, pressed against Africa and near the equator on the supercontinent Pangea. April 10, 2026 Where Was Brazil 200 Million Years Ago? Brazil and West Africa were joined at the hip 200 million years ago. See exactly where Brazil sat on Pangea and how the South Atlantic Ocean was born. April 13, 2026 Where Was Australia Before It Became an Island? Australia was not always an isolated island continent. Discover where it sat on Pangea and when it finally broke free to drift northward. April 16, 2026 Where Was Finland During the Age of Dinosaurs? Finland was not always a cold northern country. During the age of dinosaurs, it sat in a warm subtropical zone. Discover its dramatic geological journey. April 19, 2026 Where Was India Before It Crashed Into Asia? India was once a separate island continent racing northward across the ancient Tethys Ocean. Its collision with Asia built the Himalayas and changed Earth's climate. April 22, 2026 Which Countries Were Neighbors on Pangea? On Pangea, Brazil touched West Africa, the USA bordered Morocco, and Antarctica was next to India. Discover the surprising continental neighbors of 250 million years ago. April 25, 2026 10 Modern Cities That Were Underwater 100 Million Years Ago Paris, London, Denver, Dallas and more were under shallow seas 100 million years ago. Discover which major cities sat at the bottom of ancient oceans. April 28, 2026 What Was Your Country's Climate During the Jurassic? The Jurassic period was dramatically warmer than today. Find out what the climate was like where your country now sits, 150 million years ago. May 1, 2026 How Fast Has Finland Moved Across Earth? Finland has traveled thousands of kilometers since Pangea. Discover how fast its tectonic plate moves, how far it has come, and what that means for its past climate. May 4, 2026 Countries That Traveled the Furthest Since Pangea Since Pangea broke apart, some countries have moved thousands of kilometers. India tops the list. Find out which nations have made the longest tectonic journeys. May 7, 2026 Which Modern Countries Were Closest to the Equator on Pangea? On Pangea 250 million years ago, the equatorial belt ran through some surprising modern countries. Discover which nations sat in the tropical heart of the supercontinent. May 10, 2026 Which Countries Have Moved the Least Since Pangea? While India raced thousands of kilometers, some landmasses have barely budged since Pangea. Discover which countries have made the shortest tectonic journeys. May 13, 2026 The Journey of South America Through 300 Million Years South America has made a dramatic journey since Pangea. From the heart of Gondwana to its current position, track the continent's 300-million-year voyage. May 16, 2026 The Journey of Africa Through 300 Million Years Africa was the anchor of Pangea. Discover how the continent that barely moved still managed to close the Tethys Sea, create the Mediterranean, and give birth to all other continents. May 19, 2026 What Will Earth Look Like in 250 Million Years? In 250 million years, the continents will likely merge into a new supercontinent. Scientists have proposed several models. Here is what the future of our planet may look like. May 22, 2026 Could Dinosaurs Have Walked From Brazil to Africa? Early dinosaurs appeared on both sides of what is now the Atlantic. Could they walk between Brazil and Africa? The answer reveals how recently these continents were joined. May 25, 2026 Why Do Brazil and Africa Fit Together Like Puzzle Pieces? The coastlines of Brazil and West Africa fit together remarkably well. Discover the geological evidence that confirms these continents were once one, and how scientists proved it. May 28, 2026 Was Your Country Near the South Pole? During various periods in geological history, many modern countries sat near the South Pole. Discover which nations once had a polar address and what that means for their geological record. May 31, 2026 Countries That Did Not Exist When Dinosaurs Roamed Earth Modern nation-states are tiny blips in geological time. When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, none of today's countries existed. But the land itself tells a different story. June 3, 2026 Where Was Brazil 250 Million Years Ago? Brazil 250 million years ago was deep inside the supercontinent Pangea, joined to Africa and far from any ocean. Explore its Triassic geography, climate, and early life. June 8, 2026 Where Was India 250 Million Years Ago? India 250 million years ago was near the South Pole, attached to Antarctica and Africa in the southern supercontinent Gondwana. Its journey since then is one of geology's greatest stories. June 14, 2026 Where Was Australia 250 Million Years Ago? Australia 250 million years ago was attached to Antarctica and deep in the southern part of Pangea. Discover its polar past, Gondwana fossils, and dramatic journey to its current position. June 20, 2026 Where Was China 250 Million Years Ago? China 250 million years ago was split across two different parts of Pangea. North China and South China were actually separate landmasses separated by an ocean. Discover this extraordinary story. No articles match your search.