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Dating of rock formation in New Mexico casts doubt on theory that species was already in decline

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[–] DahGangalang 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So Harry Turtledove's Worldwar series explores an invasion of Earth by small ish reptilian aliens.

My head canon for the aliens and they're differences in culture from humans is that they basically came from pre-meteor Earth and evolved from real velociraptors (which as I understand, were actually only about 3 ft/1 m tall, and were considered the most intelligent/pack forming dinos of their time).

Its an interesting series (if something of a bizarre premise).

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah my mate from high school loved those. I think his favorite presented scenario was ak47s for the confederates. Neither he nor I support that bullshit, he just loves history and enjoyed the fresh take.