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Another interesting fine from Carolyn.  See below: Subject: Giant Car-Size Triassic Reptiles Found In Portugal Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:14:53 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Carolyn Marie Reply-To: Carolyn Marie To: Mary Kuhl Click on the link below: http://io9.com/car-sized-salamanders-fossils-found-in-mass-grave-in-po-1693278934 I love the description of its head (i.e. a toilet seat). Carolyn

Sent to the blog by Carolyn Weiss.   Did Dinosaurs Have Lips? Paleoartist Puts a Face on Ancient Bones Paleoartist Tyler Keillor creates ‘flesh models’ of dinosaurs based on fossil evidence—giving ancient creatures skin, features and a story Click on link below: http://www.wsj.com/articles/did-dinosaurs-have-lips-paleoartist-puts-a-face-on-ancient-bones-1426865210

The following was sent to me at cdmilam@hotmail.com: HappyDocent13@gmail.com sent you a video: "Isn't It Amazing!?! The Ajanta Caves in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, India"‏ Open the link below to view a video.  There is an ad that comes first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9l5FTaQvsk&feature=em-share_video_user Story: Over hundreds of years thirty one monuments are hewn from the rock face! 2200 years ago work began in Maharashtra, India. Then, some speculate around the year 1000 AD, they fell into disuse. Dense jungle grew around them, hiding the caves from human eyes. The Ajanta caves lay undisturbed for hundreds of years. Then, in April 1819, during the time of the British, Raj, an officer with the unassuming name of John Smith, rediscovered a doorway to one of the temples. He had been hunting tigers - something many would disapprove of today. One can only imagine what went through Smith's head when he made his find. S

Submitted by Mary.  Click on the purple link below.  You may have to wait awhile while the pictures and text load. Hello, I saw this on History.com and thought it might interest you. Take a look at 7 Historical Treasures Discovered by Accident . Also, check out more articles, videos and games at History.com . Mary

The link to the article below appeared in the LA Times on March 14, 2015.  "This new epoch may be renamed the ANTHROPOCENE, for the profound???? changes humans are causing.  Click on the link below to read the article. 'Anthropocene' epoch for Earth etches human impacts in stone This message was sent to you by cdmilam@hotmail.com

Fossil of a crocodilian revealed.  Enjoy, ~~Fly Click on the link below to read article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/03/19/before-dinosaurs-the-giant-carolina-butcher-was-a-north-american-terror/?tid=sm_fb

View online Play View in Slideshow Add to OneDrive Download View slide show (1) Download as zip Add to OneDrive Watch this video from the Discovery Channel with Jim Dines, Mammology Collections Manager. (be patient with the commercials) http://www.discovery.ca/Video?vid=567781

John and Brian on history and purpose of the NHM Seaver Center.  Click on the first image which is a video then open the pictures below to view; double click to enlarge: Lunch at nearby McKay's Restaurant on Figueroa

This article appeared today in the LA Times, front page article no less.  Click on the link below to view the article: Jawbone of early human puts evolution in a whole new light This message was sent to you by cdmilam@hotmail.com