Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Did Dinosaurs Ever Suffer From The Dreaded High Ankle Sprain?

We may never know: T. Rex could outrun humans

The Tyrannosaurus Rex would have been able to outrun soccer star David Beckham, according to research published Wednesday.
Hell, up until recently *I* could have outrun David Beckham. (People familiar with my waistline will find that funnier than those without such knowledge.)

Previously experts argued the 18-foot-tall T. Rex's bulk would have meant it was a slow-moving scavenger, but new calculations reached using a supercomputer suggest the T. Rex could run up to 18 mph.

So, essentially, Jurassic Park had it about right.

Who needs science when you have Stephen Spielberg?

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