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The Vibe Is in Shambles Shirts

The Vibe Is in Shambles Shirts
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With all the bad stuff going on in the world, sometimes we feel like the party is about to end. The dinosaurs had a similar feeling right before the big asteroid hit, and this shirt from Let’s Get This Thread sums it up nicely. Available as a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or terry crew shirt in various colors. Our favorite is the tie-dye tee.

Son and Bone: Gameplay Teaser

Son and Bone: Gameplay Teaser

Developed by TeamKill Media, the first-person shooter Son and Bone follows a sheriff who is transported to a world filled with angry dinosaurs while chasing down a gang of bandits. While the story premise sounds silly, a game of kill-or-be-killed with T. Rexes and raptors looks like good fun and like Turok Meets DOOM. The game hits PlayStation later this year.

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A T-Rex with Flamethrowers

A T-Rex with Flamethrowers

You know what would have made the Jurassic Park movies better? If the dinosaurs wielded weapons. Imagine if the velociraptors had Gatling guns or if the T-Rexes had flamethrowers. North of the Border gives us one of those things by sculpting a the king of the dinosaurs cosplaying as a fire-breathing dragon.

The History of Dinosaurs (the TV Series)

The History of Dinosaurs (the TV Series)

The 1990s TV show Dinosaurs was a breath of fresh air from other sitcoms, imagining a prehistoric world where dinos lived in a modern civilization. Secret Galaxy looks back at the show, its origins, the depth of its messages, and how it ended with one of the darkest finalés of all time… mass extinction.

T-Rex Carabiner Multitool

T-Rex Carabiner Multitool
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This 15-in-1 multitool from Trixie & Milo looks like a T-Rex skull. The prehistoric pocket tool is made from 420 stainless steel and packs multiple hex-head wrenches, a bottle opener, a line cutter, a headphone wrap, and flat and Phillips head screwdrivers. A built-in carabiner clip lets you attach it to a belt loop or a backpack and has a lanyard hole too.

Bonehead Folding Comb + Brush

Bonehead Folding Comb + Brush
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Can’t get your kids to comb their hair? This might help. Fred’s Bonehead comb and brush combo folds up to look like a dinosaur’s skull. Open its jaws and let it chomp down on hair to remove tangles, so your kiddo doesn’t look like an unkempt caveman anymore. Made from durable but flexible ABS plastic.

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

Sixty-six million years ago, everything seemed to be going just fine for the dinosaurs. But then something changed, wiping out the thriving beasts. Kurzgesagt looks at how one seemingly minor change in the skies led to the rapid extinction of most life on Earth. It’s a dramatic reminder to live each day as if it was your last.

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Velociraptor Toilet Paper Holder

Velociraptor Toilet Paper Holder
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Bring Jurassic Park to your bathroom with this molded resin velociraptor toilet paper holder. The 3D raptor’s claws grip onto a roll of TP while its beady yellow eyeball stares mischievously at your butt like it’s about to take a bite. They also sell a T-Rex version.

Carving a Wood T.Rex Skull

Carving a Wood T.Rex Skull

Artist Blake McFarland spent over 400 hours carving this incredible wood T.Rex skull. He started with a hefty hunk of old-growth redwood, split it down the middle, then started carving the upper and lower portions of the skull and its impressive teeth. He encountered some hurdles along the way but ultimately delivered an awe-inspiring work of art.

Statue of Liberty vs. T-Rex Diorama

Statue of Liberty vs. T-Rex Diorama

It’s a battle for the ages – Lady Liberty vs. the king of the dinosaurs. Ok, maybe not, but we still enjoyed watching how Boylei Hobby Time took two off-the-shelf models that have nothing to do with each other and came up with a creative idea for a diorama – that the statue’s real purpose is to defend our country from monsters.

Making a Chocolate Velociraptor

Making a Chocolate Velociraptor

Pastry and chocolate artist Amaury Guichon adds to his edible menagerie with a prehistoric creature. Unlike the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, you can hunt this one down and eat it before it gets you. When he started with the giant egg, we thought he was gonna have a baby raptor hatch out of there.

65 (Trailer)

65 (Trailer)

Producer Sam Raimi teamed up with A Quiet Place writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods to create this sci-fi action film about an astronaut (Adam Driver) who crash-lands on a mysterious planet filled with dinosaurs. There, he and a lone child survivor face off against a real-world Jurassic Park. In theaters 3.10.23.

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Exoprimal (Story Trailer)

Exoprimal (Story Trailer)

Capcom’s squad-based shooter Exoprimal drops players into a crazy world where dinosaurs have started to replicate by the millions across the planet. You’ll suit up in a state-of-the-art Exosuit to battle the horde and teams of opposing players. Coming to consoles and PC in 2023.

Paleontologist Breaks Down Dinosaur Movies

Paleontologist Breaks Down Dinosaur Movies

It’s obvious to most of us that Hollywood has taken some artistic license in its portrayal of dinosaurs in movies. Paleontologist Mark Loewen sat down with Vanity Fair to explain some of the major inaccuracies with the Jurassic Park franchise and other dinosaur flicks.

Hell Creek

Hell Creek

Independent filmmaker Danny Donahue set out to make a movie about time travel and dinosaurs. Despite having virtually no budget, he created an impactful short film that relies heavily on sound effects to build dramatic tension. Even more impressive is that Danny did the CGI himself with no prior knowledge of the tech. (Thanks, Rob!)

Dino Nuggies Throw Pillow

Dino Nuggies Throw Pillow
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If you grew up eating those dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, consider tossing a couple of these Dino Nuggies throw pillows from LookHuman on your couch. The spun polyester pillow lets you enjoy prehistoric poultry any time and without caloric consequence. We don’t recommend dipping it in honey mustard though.

Jurassic Retreat

Jurassic Retreat

This unique vacation rental in Washougal, Washington was inspired by Jurassic Park. In addition to the comfy 3-bedroom, 2-bath house, it has five animatronic dinosaurs scattered around the property. Inside, you’ll find artifacts like a mosquito encased in amber and books written by Dr. Ian Malcolm and Dr. John Hammond.

LEGO Dinosaur Slow Motion

LEGO Dinosaur Slow Motion

Stop-motion animator Kevin Parry shows off a neat rig he built using LEGO pieces. The highly-articulated dinosaur skeleton looks amazing as it comes to life in this brief frame-by-frame sequence. Given the green screen, we imagine he’ll be adding a background to the scene.

Jurassic World Dominion: Prologue

Jurassic World Dominion: Prologue

This 5-minute prologue to Jurassic World Dominion sends us 65 million years into the past. It starts off with a quiet look at prehistoric times and the moment when the mosquito that started it all gulped down some dinosaur DNA, then fast-forwards to the modern-day consequences of man playing God.

Instinction (Trailer)

Instinction (Trailer)

We haven’t played an FPS with dinosaurs since Turok. This open-world horror game drops players into a world filled with prehistoric creatures. You can play alone or in co-op mode to explore and complete objectives while defending yourself from the angry beasts. Coming to all major gaming platforms in September 2022.

What Did Dinosaurs Really Look Like?

What Did Dinosaurs Really Look Like?

Thanks to movies like Jurassic Park, we have some very specific notions of what dinosaurs looked like. But as Kursgezagt explains, between missing fossils and misinterpreted skeletal reconstructions, it’s quite possible that these prehistoric animals appeared very different than we thought.

Cardboard Velociraptor

Cardboard Velociraptor

Dinosaur fans know that velociraptors actually looked like pre-historic turkeys. But the version most of us know comes from Jurassic Park. Epic Cardboard Props adds to his curious collection with an awesome sculpture of the fictitious dinosaur. Want your own cardboard raptor? Grab the template files here.

Jurassic Park x Reebok Instapump Fury Sneakers

Jurassic Park x Reebok Instapump Fury Sneakers

Reebok is set to release an awesome set of Instapump Fury sneakers featuring colors and textures inspired by Jurassic Park. Their green-yellow-red color scheme looks like the park’s iconic Ford Explorer, while its sole has a dino claw mark tearing through the rubber. Check the Reebok site and Finish Line on 6.1.2021 to snag a pair.

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