Without fail all my friends are the most amazing humans who are utterly inspirational, focused, educated, and just the best human beings in the world. I'm the little book gremlin that somehow snuck into the party and got away with it because I pick up information as a hobby at this point? I guess?
Person: I am very well educated on this fascinating niche thing that no one wants to hear about.
Me: Hit me with it. I love a good recreational lecture.
New Best Friend: Seriously?
Me: Seriously. Talk all night.
BFF: So here's what my thesis project was on!!!!
@LianaBrooks New BFF then launches into a 7 hour lecture about the joys of belly button lint. 😉😛
Here's an interesting thing for you:
The largest flying bird of all time (i.e., living or extinct) is Pelagornis sandersi. It stood about 5 feet tall, with an estimated 24 foot wingspan, and weighed about 80 lbs.. This bird soared over the Atlantic continental shelf 26 million years ago. I found this beast in 1983. This is the Charleston Museum's display. 👇
@POOetryma I love this, and I'm sad I missed it when I was there.
@LianaBrooks It's on permanent display, so if you decide to come back, it'll still be here, waiting on you. 😊 Who knows? Maybe, by then, they'll finally have the big leatherback turtle I found - same general area, by the airport, and same formation (so, same age) - assembled after over 40 years. If they ever finish it, that will likely go on display, as well. At 77×57 inches (6'5"×4'9"), it is (or was, at the time) the biggest intact fossil leatherback shell on the east coast.