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HardWhat Kind Of Creature Was Named After Sci-Fi Writer Michael Crichton?
Answer: Dinosaur
In addition to penning such Sci-Fi best sellers as Sphere, The Andromeda Strain, and Prey, Crichton is best known for his smash hit book (and accompanying movie) Jurassic Park.
In honor of his contribution to increasing public interest in paleontology, scientists at Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology named a newly discovered dinosaur species after the best selling author–the Crichtonsaurus is a member of the ankylosaurid family and lived during the Late Cretaceous period.
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HardThe Real Life Substance With The Same Chemical Formula As Kryptonite Is Called?
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HardBathing Machines Were An Integral Part Of What Victorian-Era Activity?
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HardIn Addition To Corn And Rice, The Most Important Carbohydrate Source For Tropical Nations Is?
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EasyThe Rules Governing Civil Discourse Online Are Known As What?
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HardEarly Versions Of What Thing Were Known As “Boneshakers”?
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EasyThe Largest Model Of The Solar System Ever Built Is Located In?
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Very HardIn The First Half Of The 20th Century Which Of These Was An Olympic Sport?
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HardCompounds From What Food Have Been Shown to Suppress Coughing Better Than Codeine?
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HardMany Medieval Manuscripts Inexplicably Feature Illuminations Of Knights Fighting?
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HardThe Smell Left On Your Hands After Handling Coins Is?