Triops Longicaudatus (aka Triops) are fascinating creatures that first came into existence during the Triassic era, long before T-Rex ruled the Earth. Their eggs evolved to survive periods of drought, only to hatch once there has been sufficient rainfall. This rare characteristic enables us to safely store them until a time when it is convenient to care for them. Their relatively simple care, fascinating properties, energetic behaviour & short life-span, makes them an excellent educational project for schools whilst being fascinating & fun for any family. This great value kit contains Triops eggs, instructions for their care, food, water conditioner & a handy Thermo-Strip" to ensure the water stays at the optimum temperature. The pack also

Includes:: a suitably-sized, plastic tank to hatch the Triops, with gravel to line the base & create a more attractive environment for them to swim in. An all-round educational product, conveniently providing everything required (apart from the water, of course!). "

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Triops Longicaudatus (aka Triops) are fascinating creatures that first came into existence during the Triassic era, long before T-Rex ruled the Earth. Their eggs evolved to survive periods of drought, only to hatch once there had been sufficient rainfall. This rare characteristic enables us to safely store them until a time when it is convenient to care for them. Their relatively simple care, fascinating properties, energetic behaviour & short life-span, makes them excellent educational project for schools whilst being fascinating & fun for any family. The small pack contains Triops eggs, instructions for their care, food, water conditioner & a handy Thermo-Strip" to ensure the water stays at the optimum temperature. 7cm" ...

A charming talisman from Guatemala which will delight the imaginative. The painted, wooden box contains six tiny cotton figures. With them comes a leaflet which tells that the Guatemalan Indians have traditionally used such dolls to solve all of their problems. At bed-time you remove one of the dolls for each of your current problems (it being assumed, correctly we hope, that you never have more than six worries at any one time). Share an anxiety with one of your Trouble Dolls, then replace it in the box. The dolls will solve your problems while you sleep. WARNING: This item is NOT A TOY & is not suitable for children. ...

A pair of rubbery Sumo Wrestlers that can wrestle anywhere: as they climb slowly down a window, filing cabinet, fridge or even just squeezed together on a flat surface. Gradually the two figures disconnect themselves leaving the one on top as the winner. ...

This little toy helicopter is placed on the launcher, the rip cord is sharply pulled causing the helicopter blades to spin, rapidly propelling it into the air. The wonderfully simple mechanism is easy to use, reliable & capable of really impressive results. Two helicopters are included to avoid the need for immediate retrieval &, astoundingly, they seem to achieve a near perfect landing every time! ...

The A6 booklet consists of sixteen full-page colour pictures of reversible (or up-turnable) profiles which are two quite different faces depending on which way you look at them. They were created in Germany in the 1890s & are historically interesting images quite apart from their gimmick, & are universally intriguing. ...