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Archive: January 2024 (1 Post)

Image of Capitalsaurus Court street sign with autumn leaves in the background

A Dinosaur on Capitol Hill?

Posted by: Nate Smith

Washington D.C. has a limited but fascinating history of dinosaurs. The "Capitalsaurus" is a controversial dinosaur, which has been debated over for more than a century. But, why are there so few dinosaurs found in D.C. or on the East Coast generally?