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The La Brea Tar Pits are full of mysteries. Here are three of the most puzzling
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe lake pit in front of the La Brea Tar Pits Museum is left over from asphalt mining that took...
'A story of extinction.' La Brea Tar Pits recognized as a geological heritage site
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA methane gas bubble breaks the surface of a pool of asphalt at the La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock...
Human-caused fires may have contributed to the extinction of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOver 3,000 dire wolf fossils have been found at the La Brea tar pitsJae C. Hong/AP Photo The La Brea...
La Brea Tar Pits pushes forward with its indoor-outdoor makeover
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe La Brea Tar Pits’ makeover team is adding new members. Lori Bettison-Varga, the president and director of the National History Museums of Los Angeles County, announced today that the La ...
Wildfires once fueled extinctions in Southern California. Will it happen again?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLarge-scale fires helped wipe out saber-toothed cats, dire wolves and other large mammals in Southern California, according to La Brea Tar Pits researchers.
Dire wolves, camels, and other extinct giant mammals that used to live in North America
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAunt Spray/iStock/Getty Images Plus North America used to be crawling with giant mammals, from dire...
Mammoth Barbacoa, Anyone? Here's How We'd Cook 11 Prehistoric Creatures (And a Few Plants)
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA Feast for the (Geologic) AgesYiran Jia Ever wondered if you could spatchcock a pteranodon? What...
19 Best Museums in Los Angeles, According to Local Experts
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 4 months agoDiscover the top picks for beautiful displays of art, culture, architecture, science, and more...
The terrifying curse of Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars selfie — 10 years later
NY Post via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA decade since the 86th Academy Awards, when the cheery host herded popular stars for a glam...
20 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Los Angeles
PureWow via Yahoo News· 7 months agoSo you want to explore Los Angeles but you’ve got one or more kids in tow, which—let’s be honest—limits your options quite a bit (no happy hours or...