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Shanidar Fossils: The Key to Civilization

How could these bones show us the earliest sign of empathy and humanity? Scrimble discusses the Shanidar Fossils and what they can tell us about humans today.

Megalodon: The Largest Predator

 How did this shark take over the ocean as the scariest predator to ever exist? Scrimble investigates the megalodon and if it really is all it's cracked up to be.

Triassic Cuddle: The Story of Two Unlikely Lovers

Why were these two completely different species found cuddling together in a burrow? Scrimble explains the Triassic Cuddle Fossil and tells the story of how these two ...

Patagotitan: The Biggest Dinosaur?

 Was this dinosaur the biggest land animal of all time? Scrimble discusses the Patagotitan and the fossils it left behind.

Ichthyosaur: The Dinosaur That Started A Marine Revolution

How did this dinosaur become one of the most diverse and successful predators in the ocean? Scrimble explores the ichthyosaur and its impacts on the ocean ecosystem to...

Coelacanth: The Fish That Came Back From The Dead

How did this fish come back from the dead after 66 million years? Scrimble analyzes the coelacanth and its connection to land animals today.

Terror Birds: The Invasion of Prehistoric Predators

How did the Titanis end up taking over the Americas as the most formidable apex predator? Scrimble explores the Terror Birds and the adaptations that made them so succ...

La Brea Tar Pits: The Fossil Site With One Big Mystery

What mysteries does this fossil formation hold? Scrimble unearths the La Brea Tar Pits and all the animals (and humans) that are found in it.

Sleeping Dragon: The 3D Dinosaur Fossil

How did the most well-preserved dinosaur fossil come to be? Scrimble investigates the story of the Sleeping Dragon and how it provided a look into dinosaur life in the...

Sloths: Colossal Creatures of the Ancient World

How did sloths go from being ancient giants to lazy tree-dwellers? Scrimble explores the many lifestyles of prehistoric sloths and how they all went extinct.

Cave Art: Stories of Humanity's Past

What can cave paintings tell us about our ancestors? Scrimble delves into the enigmatic world of cave art, exploring its history, symbolism, and techniques used by ear...

Carcinization: Why Every Animal Will Evolve Into A Crab

Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? Scrimble investigates this question in the first episode of Fossil Frontier.

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