When Kelly O'Dell first began sculpting glass dinosaurs, it challenged her abilities as she explored the color and texture of glass, fashioning the eyes, horns, and claws of these beasts of the ancient past. Soon, these sculptures became more than a learning tool. Her work unearthed themes of extinction, preservation, memory, and self-reflection -- a connection to human mortality and a call to appreciate our time here on earth.

Sinclair trademarked its “Dino” dinosaur logo in 1932, based on the then-held theory that underground oil came in part from decomposing dinosaurs. The long-necked, green Brontosaurus appeared on Sinclair advertisements, automotive products, and gas stations across the country. The company even branded its gasoline blends as DINO and DINO Supreme.

Kids love dinosaurs. These extinct creatures are intriguing and even a little scary -- and kids know sighting a living one is unlikely! Kids discover dinosaurs through books or come "face to face" with them during museum visits. And it's fun to imagine dinosaurs joining in human-style fun!

When the children's television series Barney & Friends debuted in 1992, it became a runaway hit with preschool-age kids. Four-year-old Eric Nietering -- like countless other children -- was a big fan of Barney, a friendly, huggable T. Rex with an optimistic attitude. Eric’s mother Emily made this Barney-inspired costume for her son.

Cartoonist and animator Winsor McCay created the short film Gertie the Dinosaur in 1914. With the animated Gertie on screen and McCay on stage, they performed “together” in his vaudeville act -- Gertie seemingly doing tricks in response to McCay’s commands. The techniques McCay used to bring Gertie to life were groundbreaking and influenced future animators.

Master studio glass artist Lino Tagliapietra fashioned this sculpture, part of his iconic "Dinosaur" series. Tagliapietra imagines dinosaurs as gentle, docile, yet powerful water-dwelling creatures, depicting them as abstract forms. His work, with its elongated, curving shapes indicative of the graceful necks of prehistoric underwater creatures, suggests the look of a dinosaur.

Roadside photographer John Margolies captured this dinosaur sign at a Best Western hotel in Vernal, Utah. Vernal is located just outside Dinosaur National Monument, created in 1915 to protect the area where paleontologists discovered over 350 tons of Jurassic Age fossils. Area businesses capitalized on their notable neighbors, branding local establishments with dinosaur images to entice tourist crowds.

In the 1950s, Nash Motors competed with Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors by offering something the Big Three didn't: small cars. The Nash Rambler station wagon was 10 inches shorter than its rivals, and its 30 mile-per-gallon fuel economy was twice that of bigger wagons. Nash portrayed the Big Three's cars as oversized dinosaurs by comparison.

Which came first, the chicken or the dinosaur? Scientists tested molecular evidence and confirmed in 2008 that Tyrannosaurus rex's collagen is most similar to chickens (and ostriches). Yet, Yummy Dino Nuggets predated that find. In 1998, processed white meat chicken took the form of 7 dinosaur species, including T. Rex, and playful dino characters made science more approachable to children who like their antibiotic free chicken nuggets.