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Denver Unearths 67.5 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Bone!

7/10/2025

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A remarkable discovery has emerged from the depths of Denver, where the Museum of Nature and Science unearthed a partial dinosaur bone while drilling nearly 1,000 feet underground for geothermal heating. Dating back an astonishing 67.5 million years, this ancient relic, likely from a plant-eating dinosaur like the Thescelosaurus or Edmontosaurus, marks a significant milestone in the city's paleontological history.

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A remarkable discovery has emerged from the depths of Denver, where the Museum of Nature and Science unearthed a partial dinosaur bone while drilling nearly 1,000 feet underground for geothermal heating. Dating back an astonishing 67.5 million years, this ancient relic, likely from a plant-eating dinosaur like the Thescelosaurus or Edmontosaurus, marks a significant milestone in the city's paleontological history.