Current Events > Boy falls on his ass, accidentially discovers ancient million year old fossil.

Topic List	Page List: 1
UnfairRepresent 07/21/17 2:43:27 PM #1:	This 10-year-old boy is being credited with the discovery of a rare fossil buried deep in the New Mexican desert. Jude Sparks and his family were exploring the Las Cruces desert back in November when he tripped on a protruding substance that was jutting out from the rock. When Sparks fell to the ground, he came face to face with a strange looking jaw bone and tusk. Upon examining the fossils, the family decided to call Peter Houde, a biology professor at the New Mexico State University. Houde was shocked to find that the boy had unearthed a 1.2 million-year-old stegomastodon skull. “A stegomastodon would look to any of us like an elephant,” said Houde in a statement. “For the several types of elephants that we have in the area, this is probably one of the more common of them. But they’re still very rare. This may be only the second complete skull found in New Mexico.” The family was then invited by the university to help dig up the fossil in May. While it took a lot of careful, delicate precision, the 120-pound skull was finally unearthed and brought to the school a week later Researchers and specialists are praising the Sparks family for their honesty and communication upon finding the fossil. “As you can imagine, when people find out about these things, they might be tempted to go out there and see what they might find themselves and tear up the land or they might hurt themselves,” Houde said. “To be quite honest, all these fossils from this area are radioactive and especially for children, not something you would want in your home.” “I have every hope and expectation that this specimen will ultimately end up on exhibit and this little boy will be able to show his friends and even his own children, look what I found right here in Las Cruces.” Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-trips-falls-discovers-rare-million-year-old-fossil/ Imagine in 1.2 million years if some guy fell on your skull. How do you feel about that possibility? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:883340105] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote>This 10-year-old boy is being credited with the discovery of a rare fossil buried deep in the New Mexican desert. Jude Sparks and his family were exploring the Las Cruces desert back in November when he tripped on a protruding substance that was jutting out from the rock. When Sparks fell to the ground, he came face to face with a strange looking jaw bone and tusk. Upon examining the fossils, the family decided to call Peter Houde, a biology professor at the New Mexico State University. Houde was shocked to find that the boy had unearthed a 1.2 million-year-old stegomastodon skull. “A stegomastodon would look to any of us like an elephant,” said Houde in a statement. “For the several types of elephants that we have in the area, this is probably one of the more common of them. But they’re still very rare. This may be only the second complete skull found in New Mexico.” The family was then invited by the university to help dig up the fossil in May. While it took a lot of careful, delicate precision, the 120-pound skull was finally unearthed and brought to the school a week later Researchers and specialists are praising the Sparks family for their honesty and communication upon finding the fossil. “As you can imagine, when people find out about these things, they might be tempted to go out there and see what they might find themselves and tear up the land or they might hurt themselves,” Houde said. “To be quite honest, all these fossils from this area are radioactive and especially for children, not something you would want in your home.” “I have every hope and expectation that this specimen will ultimately end up on exhibit and this little boy will be able to show his friends and even his own children, look what I found right here in Las Cruces.” Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-trips-falls-discovers-rare-million-year-old-fossil/ Imagine in 1.2 million years if some guy fell on your skull. How do you feel about that possibility?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
#2	Post #2 was unavailable or deleted.
Duncanwii 07/21/17 2:51:59 PM #3:	Did they get paid anything for finding it? --- This is my year of Pokemon! Pokemon games I'm playing: Fire Red and Pearl. <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:883340584] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote>Did they get paid anything for finding it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flermin 07/21/17 2:52:48 PM #4:	UnfairRepresent posted... The family was then invited by the university to help dig up the fossil in May. thats really cool they let them be involved. <cite>Flermin posted [p:883340648] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>The family was then invited by the university to help dig up the fossil in May. </quote> thats really cool they let them be involved.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flermin 07/21/17 2:53:05 PM #5:	Duncanwii posted... Did they get paid anything for finding it? the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history <cite>Flermin posted [p:883340668] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Did they get paid anything for finding it?</quote> the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 07/21/17 2:55:31 PM #6:	Flermin posted... Duncanwii posted... Did they get paid anything for finding it? the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history Yes but we're they given any physical American currency for it? --- This is my year of Pokemon! Pokemon games I'm playing: Fire Red and Pearl. <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:883340802] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote><cite>Flermin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Did they get paid anything for finding it?</quote> the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history</quote> Yes but we're they given any physical American currency for it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 07/21/17 2:56:50 PM #7:	Duncanwii posted... Flermin posted... Duncanwii posted... Did they get paid anything for finding it? the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history Yes but we're they given any physical American currency for it? Hahahahahahaha no --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:883340878] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Flermin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Duncanwii posted...</cite> <quote>Did they get paid anything for finding it?</quote> the joy of knowing you discovered ancient history</quote> Yes but we're they given any physical American currency for it?</quote> Hahahahahahaha no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leanaunfurled 07/21/17 3:01:05 PM #8:	That's really awesome. But radioactive fossils? o_O News to me. To Google! --- Currently Playing: Trails of Cold Steel http://i.imgur.com/mfuN9AI.png http://i.imgur.com/nyP8pdG.jpg <cite>Leanaunfurled posted [p:883341125] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote>That's really awesome. But radioactive fossils? o_O News to me. To Google!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 07/22/17 1:51:14 PM #9:	Leanaunfurled posted... But radioactive fossils? Yes --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:883394822] in Boy falls ... [t:75589899]...</cite> <quote><cite>Leanaunfurled posted...</cite> <quote> But radioactive fossils?</quote> Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List	Page List: 1

Current Events > Boy falls on his ass, accidentially discovers ancient million year old fossil. (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Boy falls on his ass, accidentially discovers ancient million year old fossil.