A Victorian Dinosaur Dinner
Jul 08, 2016•37 min
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Illustrated London News, January 7 1854, Add MS 50150, f. 225
Ever dream of dining with a T.Rex? Join us for a New Year's Eve dinner in 1853 at London's famous Crystal Palace where you can meet the man who coined the term dinosaur itself, Sir Richard Owen. And dinosaurs won't just be the talk of the table, they'll be the table itself! Discover how one Victorian dinner helped to launch the dino-mania of today, from The Flintstones to Jurassic Park.
Written & Produced by Laura Carlson
Technical Direction: Mike Portt
Research Assistant: Megan Kirby
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