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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we hear about the Bone Rush of the 1870s, when a bitter rivalry between two paleontologists unearthed an epic amount of fossils still critical to the field today.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

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