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La Brea Tar Pits |
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La Brea Tar PitsFossil field in Hancock Park (formerly Rancho La Brea), Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. It is the site of “pitch springs” oozing crude oil, formerly used by local Indians for waterproofing, and was explored by Gaspar de Portolá's expedition in 1769. The tar pits contain the fossilized bones of Pleistocene mammals that became entrapped there; they include mammoths, mastodons, and sabre-toothed cats. The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits contains more than one million prehistoric specimens exhumed from the pits. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Currently, the feasibility of extending the subway through the methane gas fields surrounding the La Brea Tar Pits is under study. The glass entrance pavilion, containing those essential amenities of shop, cafe, restaurant, and donors' room, will appear to float within a spacious plaza, and the entire site will be landscaped over underground parking, extending the park that encloses the La Brea tar pits to the east. California's La Brea tar pits became a tomb for many predators and scavengers, and scientists there have examined the creatures' remains to glean hints about ancient diets. |
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