the Ice Age
noun
: the most recent time in the past when a large part of the world was covered with ice
a valley formed during the Ice Age
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May 5, 2024
Keener noted the animals had survived past dramatic swings in the climate, such as during the Ice Age.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
But the organism—which withstood the Ice Age—stands to be impacted by something more pedestrian: a developer by the name of Richland Communities.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 12 July 2024
Over their adventures, the group takes on evil forces as Kevin sheds light on various historic stops seen in the trailer, like the creation of Stonehenge, the Trojan Horse, dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages and the Ice Age.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 July 2024
The series spans the creation of Stonehenge, the infamous Trojan Horse, battling dinosaurs, venturing into medieval times, experiencing the Ice Age, and the Harlem Renaissance, among other time-traveling detours to find treasure.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
But the organism—which withstood the Ice Age—stands to be impacted by something more pedestrian: a developer by the name of Richland Communities.
—Kathryn Preston, Fortune, 12 July 2024
Over their adventures, the group takes on evil forces as Kevin sheds light on various historic stops seen in the trailer, like the creation of Stonehenge, the Trojan Horse, dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages and the Ice Age.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 9 July 2024
The series spans the creation of Stonehenge, the infamous Trojan Horse, battling dinosaurs, venturing into medieval times, experiencing the Ice Age, and the Harlem Renaissance, among other time-traveling detours to find treasure.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2024
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