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Museum's Parking Lot Yields Ancient Secret!

While investigating geothermal energy, Denver's natural history museum made an astonishing discovery beneath its parking lot.

A borehole over 750 feet deep unexpectedly yielded a fossilized vertebra from a herbivorous dinosaur.

This incredibly rare find, dating back to the late Cretaceous period, represents a significant paleontological find.

The small fossil, now on display, sparks discussions about the prehistoric past and the secrets buried beneath our feet.

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Original: The Guardian (Science)

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#Dinosaur Fossil #Denver Museum of Nature and Science #Paleontology #Geothermal Energy #Cretaceous Period

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