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: The site is a chaotic jumble of freshwater fish, land dinosaurs, and trees that were violently tossed together by massive waves of water triggered by the impact.

: Fossilized sturgeon and paddlefish were found with tiny glass beads (tektites) lodged in their gills. These beads rained down from the sky minutes after the asteroid hit.

: By studying the growth rings in the preserved fish bones, researchers published a paper proving that the asteroid struck during the Northern Hemisphere's spring . : The site is a chaotic jumble of

The name refers to two entirely different, world-class scientific sites depending on your area of interest. You can read about both distinct stories below. 🦖 1. The Tanis Fossil Site (North Dakota, USA)

: You can explore the history of its excavations and the tragic timing of its discovery in National Geographic's piece "The true story of the 'lost city' made famous by Indiana Jones". Which of these two "Tanis" locations : By studying the growth rings in the

: Archaeologist Pierre Montet discovered a royal necropolis filled with silver sarcophagi and golden masks in 1939. It rivaled King Tut’s tomb, but the discovery made zero headlines because WWII broke out at the exact same time.

If you are interested in archaeology, Tanis was one of the most important capitals of Ancient Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties. 🦖 1

: Tanis was made world-famous by the film Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark as the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.