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Hi all,
I wanted to bring to your attention a surprisingly nice use of fossils by the corporation U-Haul. (For those outside the US, U-Haul rents trucks and moving equipment for people who plan to move themselves.) As many here probably notice, they often have murals on their trucks showcasing various things from each US state. I was excited recently to see one showcasing Tullimonstrum, the state fossil of Illinois. I went to their website ( http://www.uhaul.com/supergraphics/) and was amazed, frankly, with the lengths they went to provide excellent and entertaining educational information. It's rather comprehensive, with a frank discussion of tectonics, the important legacy of amateur paleontology with the Mazon Creek, and no backtracking or watering-down when discussing evolution and the age of the deposits. There's even an interview with Dr. Don Mikulic at the state survey and information to visit the Mazon Creek. The animations and figures are also rather good.
Kudos to U-Haul for such excellent public service!
Cheers,
Phil
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