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New Dinosaur Species Discovery In Utah Released

A new species of dinosaur discovered in Utah's Grand Staircase was only recently released to the public. Dubbed Gryposaurus Monumentensis (derived from a combination of "hook-beaked lizard" and a tip of the hat to the discovery location) scientists estimate this duck-billed dino could have had as many as 800 teeth in his massive mouth. "While the diet is unknown, given the considerable size of the creature, the massive teeth and jaws are thought to have been used to slice up large amounts of tough, fibrous plant material. The teeth may hold important clues the dinosaur's eating habits. The Utah museum plans to study the composition of the dinosaur teeth, which when compared to other plant-eating dinosaurs from the Kaiparowits Formation, will help researchers decipher differences in diet."

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  1. But not the book of Flintstone by infonography · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Friends bow your heads, and solemnly repeat your prophets words;

    yaaaa Baaaa Daaa Baaa Dooo

    ahem, and remember keep faith the the Fred least the Barneychrist get you.

    Modern Scholars are still debating if the scriptures refer the Bestest Friend Barney the Neighbor to the terrible purple one. No records of the schism exist other then references the book of Latter Day [Fruity] Pebbles which describes the war in Bedrock over the wonderful cereal (part of a balanced breakfast).

    Has seen here.

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    Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23
  2. Re:released! by thegnu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Fortunately, there are plenty of hills (and mountains) in Utah to run for. Our wives will be safe.

    From what I gather from my friend who grew up Mormon, the main Mormon LDS church doesn't condone polygamy. If you keep more than one wife, you get excommunicated. Though he says that people sometimes get around it.

    I think the bulk of the polygamists are in Colorado. But I could be wrong on this.
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  3. Re:released! by moderatorrater · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I've never heard of someone being able to be a member of the LDS Church and a polygamist, they've all been excommunicated as soon as it's known. There are still some polygamists in Utah, but it's uncommon, and most live on the borders of either Colorado or Arizona so that they can cross the state lines if someone comes to arrest them.