Self-proclaimed fossil hunter Alan Detrich has sold such finds online before. Back in 2000, he listed a near-complete T. rex skeleton on eBay for over $5 million.Alan Detrich/EbayFossil hunter Alan Detrich from Kansas has been criticized for selling baby T. rex bones on eBay.
One fossil hunter registered on eBay in Kansas is getting more than he bargained for. Alan Detrich, fossil fanatic, has sparked public outrage mainly from the scientific community for selling the only known existing skeleton of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex on eBay. Read More...
On Sunday, most of Asia and parts of the Western world began to drape themselves in red to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year, the world’s longest celebrated festival. Steeped in astrology and traditions, this 15-day event is an aesthetic feast for the senses and a culturally rich celebration. To welcome the Year of the Monkey, here are 21 spectacular photos illustrating the best and most striking aspects of China’s foremost holiday. Read More...
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When your life is all about words, chances are you’ll produce a few good quips. Twenty-five of Capote’s most memorable quotes appear below, with ten of his best one-liners leading into fifteen longer thoughts. The quotations come from interviews, essays, short stories, and even from fictional characters, but all of them are charged with Capote’s essence. As he told the Paris Review, “your style is you.”
Capote was enchanted with words from childhood, saying that he started writing around 1935 when he was eleven and living in Alabama. Read More...
