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Apr 2022
26m 52s

A Dinosaur Tale

Tinkercast | Wondery
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Gramma G-Force is doing some good ole fashioned weed-whacking... with a battle ax?! This reminds Mindy and Guy Raz of the new scientific discovery in Chile, where scientists have learned more about the ankylosaurs dinosaur, known for its sharp tail, not unlike an ax! Join Mindy, Guy Raz, and Gramma G-Force on an adventure back into the Cretaceous period to learn more about this spiky dino!

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