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Fact Fly: How Do We Know What Happened Millions of Years Ago?

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Lauren reveals that amber is ancient tree sap that perfectly preserved insects for millions of years like biological screenshots.

Fact Fly and Lauren explore how scientists know what happened millions of years ago by examining Earth's natural records. They explain rock layers, fossil formation through permineralization, trace fossils like footprints and coprolites, and amber preservation, while busting common myths about dinosaurs.

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