Monster 80-million-year-old fossil found by boy, 12, who plans to display it at Kansas county fair

The Independent World Thursday 28 May 2026, 15:30 UTC By Erin Keller 1 min read

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The Kansas preteen has spent at least 30 hours cleaning the fossil, which he plans to show at the Sedgwick County Fair in July

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Monster 80-million-year-old fossil found by boy, 12, who plans to display it at Kansas county fair

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