The Day the Dinosaurs Died
A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth.
The media has made an industry out of asteroid porn. I can’t remember how many TV shows, etc. show it ad nauseum.
However, this 2019 piece by the reliable Preston has some of the best writing on the event I have seen.
I am also certain I read this when it was new but it was a downer how little I remember of it. It is hard to remember what you want to.
I love the cartoon, also from The New Yorker, but not with this article, which was a missed chance. That is A Very Satisfied Rock. Got ‘im! LOL