Poozeum: Forget boring dinosaur bones! A brand new museum in Arizona is turning heads with its unique collection: fossilized poop. Yes, you read that right – poop!
Poozeum: Where Poop Tells a Story
Located in Williams, Arizona, the aptly named Poozeum isn’t your average museum. Instead of towering skeletons, visitors are greeted by display cases filled with coprolites – fossilized feces from prehistoric creatures. These “gifts” range from tiny termite droppings to a behemoth coprolite weighing a whopping 20 pounds!
From Curiosity to Obsession: The Birth of the Poozeum
The museum’s founder, George Frandsen, discovered the fascinating world of fossilized poop at a young age. A chance encounter with a coprolite sparked a lifelong obsession. Frandsen quickly realized that poop wasn’t just gross, it was a treasure trove of information about our prehistoric past.
Coprolites offer valuable insights into dinosaur behavior. For example, a recent find revealed that T. rex wasn’t much of a chewer, opting to swallow prey whole! These fossilized droppings can also be surprisingly rare, and some previously identified coprolites turned out to be something else entirely!
A World Record Collection: Poopmania!
Frandsen’s passion for poop has translated into a world record-breaking collection. The Poozeum boasts the largest certified coprolite collection (over 8,000 specimens!), and even houses the Guinness World Record holder for the biggest carnivore coprolite – a massive specimen believed to be from a T. rex!
Beyond the Poozeum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Paleontologists
The Poozeum isn’t just about laughs and shock value. Frandsen and paleontologists like Anthony Fiorillo believe that even a fascination with poop can spark a lifelong love of science. Whether it’s visiting the Poozeum, hunting for fossils in Wyoming, or learning about paleontology at national monuments, these experiences can ignite a passion for discovery in the next generation of scientists. So next time you see a pile of poop, remember – it might just hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the past!
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