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DARK SECRETS: Five things you probably have wrong about the t rex | Vintage Vibes

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An icon from the age of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex has featured in everything from blockbuster movies to the shape of chicken nuggets. As a creature to be feared for its bone-crushing bite or ridiculed for its inability to give a high five, T rex has captured the imagination of children and adults alike.

One skeleton broke records in 2020 when it sold at auction for US$32 million (£25 million). But how well do you really know T rex? Here is the truth behind five common misconceptions about this dinosaur.

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