BECAUSE YOU ASKED
Q: We have all heard about the dinosaurs such as T. Rex and the state fossil stegosaurus, but I am wondering what kinds of prehistoric fossils other than dinosaurs have been found in Colorado, especially right here in the Denver area.
A: A mammoth dating to 11,000 years ago was found in Douglas County, but most fossils discovered in what is now the metro area are of dinosaurs. Colorado is extremely rich in fossils of all varieties, with 1,700 species of fossils found at Florissant Fossil Beds. The beds were set aside in 1969 as part of the national park system.
More than 60,000 specimens have been collected by researchers, and the Smithsonian has a collection of Colorado fossils.
Large-animal fossils found on the plains include a saber-tooth tiger, camels, elephants, hippos, cheetahs and a rhinoceros. There was also the thunder beast, a large mammal that is extinct.
Source: Colorado Geological Survey; National Park Service, Florissant Fossil Beds (www.nps.gov/flfo/)
Q: What was the address of the old Celebrity Sports Center?
A: 888 S. Colorado Blvd.
Q: Is it legal in Colorado to make a left turn on a red light if it is from a one-way street onto another one-way street?
A: It is legal as long as there is not a posted sign saying otherwise and as long as you yield to oncoming traffic.
Source: Trooper Eric Wynn, Colorado State Patrol
– Compiled by Bonnie Gilbert
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