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
Today in History
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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International Day of Friendship
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A view fit for a queen
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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It s time for spring
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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Happy Independence Day!
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A tower of light
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Kluane National Park
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World Lizard Day
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Uncommon clouds are gathering
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World Lizard Day
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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Green fields of grain
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Earth Day
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Valentines Day
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The Wall for Peace
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American Eagle Day
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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Let s crack the code
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International Literacy Day
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Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
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