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Why did the dinosaurs disappear?
· 12 min · S1 E6
Episode Why did the dinosaurs disappear?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the giant T-Rex and the towering Brachiosaurus? For over one hundred and sixty million years, dinosaurs completely ruled the Earth! But sixty-six million years ago, almost all of them suddenly vanished. Grab your magnifying glass and join Mira and Finn as they solve the ultimate ancient cold case! Discover the mind-blowing story of a giant space rock—an asteroid the size of Mount Everest—that crashed into our planet at forty-five thousand miles per hour! You will learn how scientists found a secret underwater crater and a super rare space metal called iridium hidden deep in the rocks. Find out how this epic crash caused a freezing global blackout that changed history forever! But don't worry, the story has a massive scientific plot twist: not all the dinosaurs died! Find out how tiny, fluffy, seed-eating survivors outlived the giant meat-eaters and evolved into the amazing birds we see today. That's right, a pigeon is a living, breathing dinosaur! Tune in to solve this incredible mystery!
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