Obi Bon Kenjovi
@kindofbelieve.bsky.social
AV tech/Webguy, Prehistory of the Americas geek, Bigfoot enthusiast.
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“Juratic” is a trio of dinosaurs who are tourism ambassadors for Fukui Prefecture, where lots of dinosaur remains have been excavated.
December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Juratic” is a trio of dinosaurs who are tourism ambassadors for Fukui Prefecture, where lots of dinosaur remains have been excavated.
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Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park: The view from the top of the temple mound, looking west towards burial mound D and a very large plaza.
December 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park: The view from the top of the temple mound, looking west towards burial mound D and a very large plaza.
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Fire! Heh heh. Fire! -- Beavis 🏺🧪
'It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence yet of fire technology — and it was created by Neanderthals in England more than 400,000 years ago.
www.livescience.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fire! Heh heh. Fire! -- Beavis 🏺🧪
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Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Excited to announce that my second manuscript, “Fossilised Melanosomes Reveal Colour Patterning in A Sauropod Dinosaur” has been published in
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
@royalsociety.org !! Diplodocus scales are complex and diverse, and it turns out their color patterning was even more so. A 🧵🦕 1/26
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9 out of 10 heads in a "skull pit" at a city in Neolithic China were male, according to a new DNA study, while most of the sacrifices made with elite burials were female. 🏺🧪
Male human heads found in a 'skull pit' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals
A genetic study of 80 skulls found at a Stone Age city in China has revealed that the sacrificed people were mostly men, in contrast to previous assumptions.
www.livescience.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
9 out of 10 heads in a "skull pit" at a city in Neolithic China were male, according to a new DNA study, while most of the sacrifices made with elite burials were female. 🏺🧪
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In a series of experiments, chimpanzees revised their beliefs based on new evidence, shedding light on the evolutionary origins of rational thought.
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Chimps Are Capable of Human-Like Rational Thought, Breakthrough Study Finds
In a series of experiments, chimpanzees revised their beliefs based on new evidence, shedding light on the evolutionary origins of rational thought.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In a series of experiments, chimpanzees revised their beliefs based on new evidence, shedding light on the evolutionary origins of rational thought.
🔗 www.404media.co/chimps-are-c...
🔗 www.404media.co/chimps-are-c...
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BRAND NEW Far Side from Gary Larson just dropped
October 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
BRAND NEW Far Side from Gary Larson just dropped
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A 230-million-year-old fossil found in Argentina shows that the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs’ long necks began earlier than previously thought
Dinosaur fossil rewrites the story of how sauropods got long necks
A 230-million-year-old fossil found in Argentina shows that the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs’ long necks began earlier than previously thought
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October 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A 230-million-year-old fossil found in Argentina shows that the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs’ long necks began earlier than previously thought
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October 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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It started in the 1960s, when two couples told a harrowing story about being chased by a large flying creature on a rural road. It grew from there — and now 20,000 people come to celebrate Mothman.
Fans of the mysterious Mothman bring its West Virginia hometown new life
It started in the 1960s, when two couples told a harrowing story about being chased by a large flying creature on a rural road. It grew from there — and now 20,000 people come to celebrate Mothman.
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It started in the 1960s, when two couples told a harrowing story about being chased by a large flying creature on a rural road. It grew from there — and now 20,000 people come to celebrate Mothman.
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With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
'Monster Madness': A sixth grader sent us this delightful podcast about Bigfoot
With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
n.pr
September 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With help from his brother and some creative sound effects, an 11-year-old made us smile with his podcast. It's a finalist in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge.
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The Roos Carr figures are dating to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age. They were inadvertently unearthed by laborers during ditch maintenance at Roos Carr in 1836.
Approximately two meters beneath the surface, the workers discovered a collection of well-preserved...🧵1/3
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#archaeology 🏺
Approximately two meters beneath the surface, the workers discovered a collection of well-preserved...🧵1/3
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#archaeology 🏺
September 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Roos Carr figures are dating to the Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age. They were inadvertently unearthed by laborers during ditch maintenance at Roos Carr in 1836.
Approximately two meters beneath the surface, the workers discovered a collection of well-preserved...🧵1/3
📷 me
#archaeology 🏺
Approximately two meters beneath the surface, the workers discovered a collection of well-preserved...🧵1/3
📷 me
#archaeology 🏺
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#Zavacephale. A very pretty new pachycephalosaur from early Cretaceous Mongolia. 🥰
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
#Zavacephale. A very pretty new pachycephalosaur from early Cretaceous Mongolia. 🥰
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September 14, 1976, the Laetoli footprints were found by chance when bored members of an archeological expedition led by Mary Leakey were hurling (dry) elephant dung at each other at the end of a long survey day:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZh...
Animated Life -- Mary Leakey | HHMI BioInteractive Video
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September 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
September 14, 1976, the Laetoli footprints were found by chance when bored members of an archeological expedition led by Mary Leakey were hurling (dry) elephant dung at each other at the end of a long survey day:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZh...
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Hearing news that primatologist Prof Jeff Meldrum - probably best known as lone extant academically qualified advocate of the supposed biological reality of #bigfoot - died Tuesday after sudden downturn in health. Thanks Brandon Peecock of Idaho State University for info.
September 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hearing news that primatologist Prof Jeff Meldrum - probably best known as lone extant academically qualified advocate of the supposed biological reality of #bigfoot - died Tuesday after sudden downturn in health. Thanks Brandon Peecock of Idaho State University for info.
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One of the awesome bits of supernova science I always love is when someone finds a new ancient record of a supernovae! In this case new Arabic records for SN1181 and SN1006 from poems!
arxiv.org/abs/2509.04127
arxiv.org/abs/2509.04127
New Arabic records from Cairo on supernovae 1181 and 1006
The remnant of the historical supernova SN 1181 is under discussion: While the previously suggested G130.7+3.1 (3C58) appears too old (3000-5000 yr), the unusual star IRAS 00500+6713 with a surroundin...
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September 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
One of the awesome bits of supernova science I always love is when someone finds a new ancient record of a supernovae! In this case new Arabic records for SN1181 and SN1006 from poems!
arxiv.org/abs/2509.04127
arxiv.org/abs/2509.04127
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New for today is my #cryptozoology-themed interview at Things Visible and Invisible on YouTube. The title ('Hunting Down the Cryptozoologists') makes it sound as if I'm out to inflict some discipline! But, no, things are - I argue - way more nuanced, more complex... www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Luo...
Hunting Down the Cryptozoologists | Darren Naish
YouTube video by Things Visible & Invisible
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July 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
New for today is my #cryptozoology-themed interview at Things Visible and Invisible on YouTube. The title ('Hunting Down the Cryptozoologists') makes it sound as if I'm out to inflict some discipline! But, no, things are - I argue - way more nuanced, more complex... www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Luo...
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"It was early in the morning of a sunny day, with perfect light for checking tracks," Neto de Carvalho told Live Science in an email. 🏺🧪
78,000-year-old footprints from Neanderthal man, child and toddler discovered on beach in Portugal
A Neanderthal trackway discovered in Portugal shows how an adult male and two children hunted for food 78,000 years ago.
www.livescience.com
July 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"It was early in the morning of a sunny day, with perfect light for checking tracks," Neto de Carvalho told Live Science in an email. 🏺🧪
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Aidan Bedford
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Aidan Bedford
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
