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461. Dragons

The Rest Is History

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Fossils Offer Clues, But Not All Are Dinosaurs

The region in question lacks evidence of dinosaur fossils, suggesting that significant bones previously associated with dinosaurs are not actually from them. Notably, certain species, such as whales and woolly rhinoceroses, may have been mistaken for dragons and other mythical creatures in cultural narratives. Additionally, the absence of substantial fossil records in Scandinavia raises questions about the origins of dragon myths in local sagas, indicating that while certain theories about fossil influences exist, they do not fully account for the complete phenomenon of these legends.

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