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6 minute lesson
The Fossil Record of Mythical Beasts
Are mythical beasts real? You’ve probably heard of griffins, fairies, and Cyclops, but let’s find out what might have inspired belief in these popular mythical creatures!
Some paleontologists suggest that the stories behind a few of these myths began with fossils discovered before the 1800s, when people didn’t know it was possible for a species to go extinct. To explore some of these theories and unearth some fascinating fossils we turn you to The Brain Scoop!
Why It Matters
It just goes to show that we make new discoveries and expand our understanding of the world every day! We are in a great position to examine our past and rethink what is actually taking place as we progress in science and technology. More importantly, stories like these remind us that we never have all of the information.
Mistakes are made constantly, and in a few hundred years ideas that we hold now may be looked back on as silly. Discovery is important, but rediscovery can be just as fulfilling!
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The Brain Scoop
Hosted by Emily, the Chief Curiosity Correspondent of The Field Museum in Chicago, former volunteer of the University of Montana Zoological Museum. The Brain Scoop share the amazing things in the Field Museum collection with the world!