Dino Footprints Set New Record


	Dino Footprints Set New Record

chestnut501

10-12-2009 8:50 AM

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science, palaeontology, dinosaurs, discovery, footprints

chestnut501 says:

Imagine an animal weighing 40 tons

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10-12-2009 11:15 AM

Jorjor

Imagine an animal weighing 40 tons

Like my sister?

10-12-2009 3:34 PM

shaor

I hope your sister kicks your butt jor!

10-12-2009 6:51 PM

Jorjor

I hope she becomes extinct.

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