No other dinosaur has quite the notoriety of the Tyrannosaurus rex. The species gained widespread popularity in 1905, when a New York Times article hailed it as "the king of all kings in the domain of animal life," and the "absolute warlord of the earth." The so-called "tyrant lizard" has been a star ever since, regularly appearing in film, TV, literature, and—for some of us—nightmares.
King of the dinosaurs
Today in History
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A long, erratic commute
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Salzburg, Austria
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Lizard of mystery
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Explorer of the sea
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Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
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A river runs through rice fields
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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Ravens
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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Gazing upon Portraits of Change
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Seville, Spain
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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World Laughter Day
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Flying high on National Bird Day
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Brown-throated three-toed sloth in cecropia tree, Costa Rica
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Did it see its shadow?
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It s National Mushroom Month!
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Tolkien Reading Day
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Greece celebrates its independence
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Let’s celebrate
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Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
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Gray days ahead in Monterey
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A most sincere pumpkin patch
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Cecil Brewer Staircase, London
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Alaska Day
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Aurora borealis
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Let s get lost