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Dinosaurs

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Dusting Off America’s First Dinosaur (March 1988 | Volume: 39, Issue: 2)

<p><span class="deck">It was discovered in New Jersey in 1858, was made into full-size copies that were sent as far away as Edinburgh, and had a violent run-in with Boss Tweed in 1871. Now, after 50 years out of view, the ugly brute can be seen in Philadelphia.</span></p>

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