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A thagomizer (/ˈθæɡəmaɪzər/) is the distinctive arrangement of four spikes on the tails of stegosaurine dinosaurs. These spikes are believed to have been a defensive measure against predators.

The arrangement of spikes originally had no distinct name; cartoonist Gary Larson invented the name "thagomizer" in 1982 as a joke in his comic strip The Far Side, and it was gradually adopted as an informal term used within scientific circles, research, and education.

Ryo1 8 Aug 2
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Gary was the best! One of my favorites is when God makes a chicken as a kid.

This one?

@Ryo1
That's the one!

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Another fun one is a female gorilla finding a hair from Jane Goodall on her husband. The Jane Goodall foundation took extreme offense. When Jane was shown it, she laughed her ass off and instantly loved it.

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