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Fossil Fuels: The Epic Rivalry of Dino Hunters
A bitter competition existed between the paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othneil Charles Marsh. Both were motivated to discover dinosaur bones to prove their supremacy. Each made stunning discoveries of distinct dinosaur species.
However, their intense rivalry drove them to extreme measures like bribery, robbery, and sabotage. Whenever one triumphantly exhibited a find, the other accused them of stealing. Their bitter competition, which had many twists and turns, had a lasting impact on paleontology while cementing their names in scientific history.
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