This chapter explores the early lives and interests of paleontologists Cope and Marsh, who were initially friendly but became rivals during the intense period of fossil hunting known as the Bone Wars. It delves into incidents like a publication error that sparked public embarrassment and their escalating feud involving tactics like espionage and theft.
This 2012 episode from previous hosts Sarah and Deblina explores the rivalry between paleontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh. The two started out as friends, but their friendship soon soured.
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