Sunday, August 11, 2019

My, What Big Teeth You Have

From the TSG postcard archives: Locals admire cast of a Suchomimus (crocodile mimic) skeleton at the Flame of Peace Ceremony
Agadez, Nigeria 9/25/2000

Below: Artist's rendering shows that onlookers would've been a nice-sized snack
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2 comments:

  1. ParmAugust 13, 2019 at 12:42 PM

    Curious postcards indeed, TSG. Especially that first one. That aside, good stuff, as dino-related content usually is. Be it a shabby, flimsy semi-horror flick from the 50's to a deep dive into some obscure archaeological dig in a National Geo mag.

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  2. Willard "Dragon's Teeth" BiscuitAugust 16, 2019 at 12:48 PM

    Yeah, there's something about dinos that captured just about every kid's imagination (well, boys for sure...), and once that seed is sown, the fascination for terrible lizards lives on. If you're not familiar with "The Bone Wars", you might find the PBS American Experience episode "Dinosaur Wars" interesting. (and you might find the Drunk History episode about Cope and Marsh fairly amusing)

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