Dino Discovery Beneath the Concrete: A Fossil Found Right Under Our Noses!

In an unexpected twist worthy of a Hollywood script, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has discovered a dinosaur bone right beneath its parking lot while drilling for geothermal heating. That’s right, folks—while some of us are just searching for our lost car keys; others are stumbling upon ancient history! Curator James Hagadorn remarked on the discovery’s rarity, saying it’s akin to “hitting a hole in one from the moon.” Just imagine that conversation starter at the next family gathering!

The fossil is believed to belong to a small herbivore that roamed the Earth about 67.5 million years ago, right before the asteroid made its infamous cameo appearance. Alongside this bone, some fossilized vegetation was also found, hinting that our dinosaur friend might have lived in a swampy, lush environment. Just a bit more exciting than the view of your average asphalt parking lot, huh? No wonder they decided to put it on display!

While the museum was giddy about this discovery, there’s no plan to dig deeper for more fossils. Apparently, parking spaces are in high demand, and who knew digging for dino bones could cause such a traffic jam? So, next time you’re backing out of a museum parking spot, just be glad it’s not filled with ancient bones. What other hidden treasures do you think lie beneath our feet in unexpected places?

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