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Eons

Did Dinosaurs' Extinction Give Us Fruit?

One of the most surprising effects of the cascade of changes that played out in the wake of dinosaur extinction may have been the evolution of a world absolutely teeming with fruit. And with all that fruit, came a lot of fruit eaters.

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We explore what we have in common with our ancient cousins.
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The answer is part of a decades-long debate.
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8:53
Charles Darwin encountered a tiny fox-like creature during his famous voyage.
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8:59
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