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FromExtinction Event

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Jul 23, 2021

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The biggest shark of all time not only reigned supreme for millions of years, but had the most powerful bite force of any creature ever! So, what happened? Plus, our World Famous End of Season Round Up!

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Jul 23, 2021

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A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.

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