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1. Arubis · 1789685469 · focus · HN ↗

   This probably is the most succinct way to write the title, but assigning nationality to dinosaurs is _weird_.

   1. saghm · 1789688748 · focus · HN ↗

      FWIW "American" might be more continental than national; my recollection is that one of the places where tons of dinosaur bones were found in the early paleontology days is Alberta.

      1. Arubis · 1789688793 · focus · HN ↗

         I think that’s what most tripped me up. “North American” would’ve been clearer here.

         1. soperj · 1789694152 · focus · HN ↗

            Nah, this is a Yankee/American issue. Citizens of the US claiming a noun that belongs to the continent.

            1. saghm · 1789751754 · focus · HN ↗

               As someone who grew up in the Boston area and is a baseball fan, I always have a strong emotional reaction to someone referring me to as a Yankee. Those are the other guys!

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