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Dinosaurs Could Have Ruled Earth: A Near Miss

2/24/2025

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Imagine a world where dinosaurs continued to roam the Earth, evolving and possibly developing intelligence. Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck Mexico, wiping out 75% of species, including these majestic creatures. Had it missed, the course of evolution—and the rise of mammals and humans—could have been dramatically different, reshaping our planet's history forever.

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Imagine a world where dinosaurs continued to roam the Earth, evolving and possibly developing intelligence. Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck Mexico, wiping out 75% of species, including these majestic creatures. Had it missed, the course of evolution—and the rise of mammals and humans—could have been dramatically different, reshaping our planet's history forever.