Adam Larson: 'Even today, a town might be located right next to spectacular fossil sites, but limited municipal budgets can make it hard to keep the lights on in a museum.'
But like many would-be movie stars, the bones ended up leaving their rural sites to find fame in the big cities. Left behind were holes — literally, in the case of the dinos.
Yet everyone benefits when at least some fossil finds stay put. In many cases, they are discovered not by paleontologists but by ordinary citizens. In 2006, oil workers in Wyoming happened upon giant white bones, recognized their importance, and called in experts. The bones were part of an enormous, 11,600-year-old Columbian mammoth.
But there’s more: fossils help the local economy by attracting visitors. Once local museums start drawing a crowd, they can help pay for themselves while also indirectly contributing to schools and roads. According to the national group Americans for the Arts, tourism from museums and other cultural nonprofits generates five dollars in tax revenue for each dollar they receive in government funding.
As Carter County Museum director Sabre Moore told the documentary series Prehistoric Road Trip, the Shindig shares groundbreaking science and includes the landowners who made the discoveries possible.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Report: Fox Loses to CNN, MSNBC in Key Demo During Tucker's Old SlotFox News reportedly lost to both MSNBC and CNN in the key demographic of 25-54-year-olds on Friday night after Tucker Carlson more than doubled the viewership of both competitors during his last broadcast in April.
Consulte Mais informação »
16-Year-Old Mother and 2-Month-Old Son Missing After Leaving Their NJ Home: PoliceA teenage mother and her 2-month-old baby boy have gone missing after the pair left their New Jersey home and haven't been seen since, according to police
Consulte Mais informação »
See Denny Hamlin Move Kyle Larson Aside to Win NASCAR Cup Race at KansasResults from AdventHealth 400 as Hamlin rides a not-so-friendly tap to the Cup victory.
Consulte Mais informação »
Kyle Larson Knows Who Had the Better Car at End of Kansas NASCAR RaceNASCAR Kansas Notebook: There was more to Denny Hamlin's win that just a late nudge.
Consulte Mais informação »