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The beloved Brontosaurus and naked T-rex

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About 100 years ago, scientists discovered that the Brontosaurus never existed. So why are they still hanging around? And what's up with the fuzzy Tyrannosaurus?

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Brian Switek's National Geographic blog about all things dinosaur-y.
This NPR news story is titled, Forget Extinct: The Brontosaurus Never Existed(includes full audio, print article, photos and printable transcript)
How Jurassic Park science has changed.
Other things that once existed that now no longer exist? NASA has a pluto page, if you are curious.

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