What better way to honor National Fossil Day than with this amazing dragonfly! It"s rare to find one in such exquisite condition, but this one was discovered in Solnhofen, Germany, where limestone deposits preserved some of the most detailed fossils ever found—including the birdlike dinosaur called Archaeopteryx. This dragonfly was preserved in the Solnhofen limestone about 150 million years ago in the Jurassic Period. It measures about 5.5 inches across.
In praise of the old…the very old
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Happy Halloween!
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Totally Thames Festival, London
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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World Architecture Day
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International Day of Peace
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When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia
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Tour de France
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